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The Hustler of Muscle Beach

The Hustler of Muscle Beach

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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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1980-05-16
⌚ Running Time: 102 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 4.7

Beloved Cast

Richard Hatch original image
Nick Demec
Richard Hatch
Kay Lenz original image
Jenny O'Rourke
Kay Lenz
Jeanette Nolan original image
Rose MacIntosh
Jeanette Nolan
Joe Santos original image
Barry Layton
Joe Santos
Jack Carter original image
Mancuso
Jack Carter
Veronica Hamel original image
Sheila Dodge
Veronica Hamel
Kenneth McMillan original image
Joseph Demec
Kenneth McMillan
Franco Columbu original image
Self
Franco Columbu
Frank Zane original image
Self
Frank Zane
Tim Kimber original image
Todd Nash
Tim Kimber
Bobby Van original image
Emcee
Bobby Van
Walter Burke original image
Priest
Walter Burke
Sam Laws original image
Stan
Sam Laws
Paul Bartel original image
Director
Paul Bartel
Paul Bryar original image
Uncle Sam
Paul Bryar
Steve Davis original image
Ken Rock
Steve Davis
James Hong original image
Desk Clerk
James Hong
Don Hanmer original image
Car Salesman
Don Hanmer
Paddy Jerome original image
Mr. Davidson
Paddy Jerome
Bill Taylor original image
Bill
Bill Taylor
Larry Jacobs original image
Self
Larry Jacobs
Stacy Bentley original image
Self
Stacy Bentley
Claude Stern original image
Self
Claude Stern
Lisa Lyon original image
Self
Lisa Lyon
Tom Platz original image
Robbie (uncredited)
Tom Platz

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