Richard Hatch
Nick Demec
The Hustler of Muscle Beach (1980)
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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.
Jonathan Kaplan
Director
David Smilow
Screenplay
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Kay Lenz
Jenny O'Rourke
Jeanette Nolan
Rose MacIntosh
Joe Santos
Barry Layton
Jack Carter
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Veronica Hamel
Sheila Dodge
Kenneth McMillan
Joseph Demec
Franco Columbu
Self
Frank Zane
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Tim Kimber
Todd Nash
Bobby Van
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Walter Burke
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Sam Laws
Stan
Paul Bartel
Director
Paul Bryar
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