The Hustler of Muscle Beach (1980)

The Hustler of Muscle Beach (1980)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1980-05-16 United States of America 102 Min. PG-13
4.7 3 votes
Comedy, Drama, TV Movie

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.

Cast

Richard Hatch is Nick Demec
Nick Demec
Kay Lenz is Jenny O'Rourke
Jenny O'Rourke
Jeanette Nolan is Rose MacIntosh
Rose MacIntosh
Joe Santos is Barry Layton
Barry Layton
Jack Carter is Mancuso
Mancuso
Veronica Hamel is Sheila Dodge
Sheila Dodge
Kenneth McMillan is Joseph Demec
Joseph Demec
Frank Zane is Self
Self
Tim Kimber is Todd Nash
Todd Nash
Bobby Van is Emcee
Emcee
Walter Burke is Priest
Priest
Sam Laws is Stan
Stan
Paul Bartel is Director
Director
Paul Bryar is Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam
Steve Davis is Ken Rock
Ken Rock
James Hong is Desk Clerk
Desk Clerk
Don Hanmer is Car Salesman
Car Salesman
Paddy Jerome is Mr. Davidson
Mr. Davidson
Lisa Lyon is Self
Self
Tom Platz is Robbie (uncredited)
Robbie (uncredited)