The Hustler of Muscle Beach
4.7
102 minutes
5/16/1980
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 List
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)