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The Hustler of Muscle Beach (1980)

The Hustler of Muscle Beach

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1h 40m

May 16th, 1980

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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.

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Cast

Richard Hatch
Nick Demec
Kay Lenz
Jenny O'Rourke
Jeanette Nolan
Rose MacIntosh
Joe Santos
Barry Layton
Jack Carter
Mancusco
Veronica Hamel
Sheila Dodge
Kenneth McMillan
Joseph Demec
Franco Columbu
Self
Frank Zane
Self
Tim Kimber
Todd Nash
Full cast & crew

Directors

Jonathan Kaplan
Full cast & crew

Producers

John Furia
executive producer
Neil T. Maffeo
producer
Barry Oringer
executive producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Tim Maschler
story
David Smilow
screenplay
David Smilow
story
Full cast & crew

Keywords

competition
beach
new yorker
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

May 16th, 1980 (United States of America)
May 16th, 1980 (United States of America) ABC TV

Alternative Titles

The Hustler of Muscle Beach (original title)
Muscle Beachin sankarit (Finland) (video title)
Un hombre de ideas (Spain) (Castilian title)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Muscle Beach Venice - 1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
Samesun Venice Beach - 25 Windward Ave, Venice Beach, Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
Speedway, Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Running Times

100 min
102 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Furia/Oringer Productions

Distribution Companies

Video Classics (Australia)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (United States of America) (original airing)
NBC Universal Television Distribution (United States of America) (syndication)

Other Companies

Lion's Gate Sound (re-recording)
The Cutters (sound effects)
Brown-McCann Associates (casting)
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