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    The Hustler of Muscle Beach

    102'

    1980-05-16

    5.8

    Comedy,Drama,TV Movie

    Overview:

    A slick promoter in the bodybuilding subculture of Venice Beach, California, finds what he considers a diamond in the rough: a dedicated but somewhat mentally challenged young man who wants to win bodybuilding championships, but needs some help and direction--and the promoter thinks he's just the one to do it.

    DirectingJonathan KaplanWritingDavid Smilow

    Cast

    2

    Nick Demec

    Richard Hatch

    2

    Jenny O'Rourke

    Kay Lenz

    2

    Rose MacIntosh

    Jeanette Nolan

    1

    Barry Layton

    Joe Santos

    2

    Mancuso

    Jack Carter

    2

    Sheila Dodge

    Veronica Hamel

    1

    Joseph Demec

    Kenneth McMillan

    1

    Self

    Franco Columbu

    1

    Self

    Frank Zane

    1

    Todd Nash

    Tim Kimber

    1

    Emcee

    Bobby Van

    1

    Priest

    Walter Burke

    1

    Stan

    Sam Laws

    1

    Director

    Paul Bartel

    2

    Uncle Sam

    Paul Bryar

    1

    Ken Rock

    Steve Davis

    3

    Desk Clerk

    James Hong

    1

    Car Salesman

    Don Hanmer

    1

    Mr. Davidson

    Paddy Jerome

    1

    Self

    Larry Jacobs

    1

    Self

    Stacy Bentley

    1

    Self

    Claude Stern

    1

    Self

    Lisa Lyon

    1

    Robbie (uncredited)

    Tom Platz

    1

    Tara

    Tara Strohmeier

    1

    Bill (uncredited)

    William S. Taylor

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Furia/Oringer Productions
    • Vote Count: 4
    • Popularity: 0.5845
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Hustler of Muscle Beach

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