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Feature film — 1980

The Hustler of Muscle Beach (1980)

5.81h 42mComedy — 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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A high-signal pick with 4 votes.

Furia/Oringer Productions

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Director: Jonathan Kaplan

On screen

Cast & crew

Richard Hatch as Nick Demec

Richard Hatch

Nick Demec

Kay Lenz as Jenny O'Rourke

Kay Lenz

Jenny O'Rourke

Jeanette Nolan as Rose MacIntosh

Jeanette Nolan

Rose MacIntosh

Joe Santos as Barry Layton

Joe Santos

Barry Layton

Jack Carter as Mancuso

Jack Carter

Mancuso

Veronica Hamel as Sheila Dodge

Veronica Hamel

Sheila Dodge

Kenneth McMillan as Joseph Demec

Kenneth McMillan

Joseph Demec

Franco Columbu as Self

Franco Columbu

Self

F

Frank Zane

Self

T

Tim Kimber

Todd Nash

Bobby Van as Emcee

Bobby Van

Emcee

Walter Burke as Priest

Walter Burke

Priest

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