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The Hustler of Muscle Beach

MOVIE • 1980

The Hustler of Muscle Beach

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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.

TMDB ★ 2.9/5Votes: 4
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Top Cast

Richard Hatch

Richard Hatch

Nick Demec

Kay Lenz

Kay Lenz

Jenny O'Rourke

Jeanette Nolan

Jeanette Nolan

Rose MacIntosh

Joe Santos

Joe Santos

Barry Layton

Jack Carter

Jack Carter

Mancuso

Veronica Hamel

Veronica Hamel

Sheila Dodge

Kenneth McMillan

Kenneth McMillan

Joseph Demec

Franco Columbu

Franco Columbu

Self

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Frank Zane

Self

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Tim Kimber

Todd Nash

Bobby Van

Bobby Van

Emcee

Walter Burke

Walter Burke

Priest

Sam Laws

Sam Laws

Stan

Paul Bartel

Paul Bartel

Director

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Theatrical release date: May 16, 1980

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

May 16, 1980

Runtime

102 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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