The Hustler of Muscle Beach
The Hustler of Muscle Beach
Release: 1980-05-16
·Runtime: 102m
·★ 4.7
Comedy
Drama
TV Movie
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Furia/Oringer Productions
Cast
Joe Santos
as Barry Layton
Veronica Hamel
as Sheila Dodge
Kenneth McMillan
as Joseph Demec
Bobby Van
as Emcee
Walter Burke
as Priest
Paul Bartel
as Director
Richard Hatch
as Nick Demec
Kay Lenz
as Jenny O'Rourke
James Hong
as Desk Clerk
Lisa Lyon
as Self
Franco Columbu
as Self
Don Hanmer
as Car Salesman
Tom Platz
as Robbie (uncredited)
Tara Strohmeier
as Tara
Jeanette Nolan
as Rose MacIntosh
Jack Carter
as Mancuso
Paul Bryar
as Uncle Sam
William S. Taylor
as Bill (uncredited)