Movie: The Hustler of Muscle Beach

Top 10 Billed 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

Frank Zane
Frank Zane

Self

Tim Kimber
Tim Kimber

Todd Nash

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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.

  • Release Date

    1980-05-16

  • Average

    4.7

  • Rating:

    2.4 starts
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    English
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