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The Hustler of Muscle Beach (1980)

4.7/10 1h 42m May 16, 1980
Comedy Drama TV Movie

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Hustler of Muscle Beach
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.6

Cast

Richard Hatch
Richard Hatch
Nick Demec
Popularity: 0.4
Kay Lenz
Kay Lenz
Jenny O'Rourke
Popularity: 1.2
Jeanette Nolan
Jeanette Nolan
Rose MacIntosh
Popularity: 0.8
Joe Santos
Joe Santos
Barry Layton
Popularity: 0.4
Jack Carter
Jack Carter
Mancuso
Popularity: 0.4
Veronica Hamel
Veronica Hamel
Sheila Dodge
Popularity: 0.9
Kenneth McMillan
Kenneth McMillan
Joseph Demec
Popularity: 1.3
Franco Columbu
Franco Columbu
Self
Popularity: 0.8
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Frank Zane
Self
Popularity: 0.5
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Tim Kimber
Todd Nash
Bobby Van
Bobby Van
Emcee
Popularity: 0.1
Walter Burke
Walter Burke
Priest
Popularity: 0.9

Key Crew

Director Jonathan Kaplan
Screenplay David Smilow
Producer Neil T. Maffeo
Editor LaReine Johnston
Executive Producer John Furia, Barry Oringer
Music Earle Hagen

Production

Furia/Oringer Productions

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Keywords

competition bodybuilding

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Rating
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/10

Based on 3 votes

Details
Release Date May 16, 1980
Runtime 1h 42m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.6
Links
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