The Hustler of Muscle Beach

The Hustler of Muscle Beach

4.7

May 16 1980

2h 42m

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.

Richard Hatch

Richard Hatch

Nick Demec

Kay Lenz

Kay Lenz

Jenny O'Rourke

Jeanette Nolan

Jeanette Nolan

Rose MacIntosh

Joe Santos

Joe Santos

Barry Layton

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