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The Hustler of Muscle Beach (1980)

Genre : Comedy, Drama, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 42M

Director : Jonathan Kaplan
Writer : David Smilow

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Frank Zane
Frank Zane
Self
Tim Kimber
Tim Kimber
Todd Nash
Bobby Van
Bobby Van
Emcee
Walter Burke
Walter Burke
Priest
Sam Laws
Sam Laws
Stan
Paul Bartel
Paul Bartel
Director
Paul Bryar
Paul Bryar
Uncle Sam
Steve Davis
Steve Davis
Ken Rock
James Hong
James Hong
Desk Clerk
Don Hanmer
Don Hanmer
Car Salesman
Paddy Jerome
Paddy Jerome
Mr. Davidson
Bill Taylor
Bill Taylor
Bill
Larry Jacobs
Larry Jacobs
Self
Stacy Bentley
Stacy Bentley
Self
Claude Stern
Claude Stern
Self
Lisa Lyon
Lisa Lyon
Self
Tom Platz
Tom Platz
Robbie (uncredited)

Crews

Jonathan Kaplan
Jonathan Kaplan
Director
David Smilow
David Smilow
Screenplay
Neil T. Maffeo
Neil T. Maffeo
Producer
Chuck Arnold
Chuck Arnold
Director of Photography
LaReine Johnston
LaReine Johnston
Editor
Tim Maschler
Tim Maschler
Story
John Furia
John Furia
Executive Producer
Barry Oringer
Barry Oringer
Executive Producer
Earle Hagen
Earle Hagen
Music
Archie J. Bacon
Archie J. Bacon
Art Direction

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