The Hustler of Muscle Beach

The Hustler of Muscle Beach

102 mins | Drama, Comedy, TV Movie | May 16, 1980

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.

The Hustler of Muscle Beach

102 mins | Drama, Comedy, TV Movie | May 16, 1980

The Hustler of Muscle Beach
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.
Producers Furia/Oringer Productions
Original title The Hustler of Muscle Beach
Directors Jonathan Kaplan
Writers Tim Maschler, David Smilow

Cast

Richard Hatch

as Nick Demec

Kay Lenz

as Jenny O'Rourke

Jeanette Nolan

as Rose MacIntosh

Joe Santos

as Barry Layton

Jack Carter

as Mancuso

Veronica Hamel

as Sheila Dodge

Kenneth McMillan

as Joseph Demec

Franco Columbu

as Self

Frank Zane

as Self

Tim Kimber

as Todd Nash

Bobby Van

as Emcee

Walter Burke

as Priest

Sam Laws

as Stan

Paul Bartel

as Director

Paul Bryar

as Uncle Sam

Steve Davis

as Ken Rock

James Hong

as Desk Clerk

Don Hanmer

as Car Salesman

Paddy Jerome

as Mr. Davidson

Bill Taylor

as Bill

Larry Jacobs

as Self

Stacy Bentley

as Self

Claude Stern

as Self

Lisa Lyon

as Self

Tom Platz

as Robbie (uncredited)