The Hustler of Muscle Beach (1980)
1h 42m
Running Time
May 16, 1980Release Date
The Hustler of Muscle Beach (1980)
1h 42m
Running Time
May 16, 1980Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Richard Hatch
Nick Demec
Kay Lenz
Jenny O'Rourke
Jeanette Nolan
Rose MacIntosh
Joe Santos
Barry Layton
Jack Carter
Mancuso
Veronica Hamel
Sheila Dodge
Jonathan Kaplan
Director
Tim Maschler
Writer
Kenneth McMillan
Joseph Demec
Franco Columbu
Self
David Smilow
Writer
Frank Zane
Self
Neil T. Maffeo
Producer
Tim Kimber
Todd Nash
Earle Hagen
Composer
Chuck Arnold
Cinematographer
Bobby Van
Emcee
Walter Burke
Priest
Sam Laws
Stan
Paul Bartel
Director
Paul Bryar
Uncle Sam
Steve Davis
Ken Rock
James Hong
Desk Clerk
Don Hanmer
Car Salesman
Paddy Jerome
Mr. Davidson
Bill Taylor
Bill
Larry Jacobs
Self
Stacy Bentley
Self
Claude Stern
Self
Lisa Lyon
Self
Tom Platz
Robbie (uncredited)
LaReine Johnston
Editor
Details.
Wiki.
The Hustler of Muscle Beach is a 1980 American comedy television film starring Richard Hatch, Kay Lenz and Jeanette Nolan. It was directed by Jonathan Kaplan and originally aired on ABC as the ABC Friday Night Movie on May 16, 1980.