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The Hustler of Muscle Beach

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Friday, May 16 1980
43 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard HatchRichard Hatch
Richard Hatch was
34 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Nick Demec'.
Mon, May 21 1945 –
Tue, Feb 07 2017
Portrait of Kay LenzKay Lenz
Kay Lenz was
27 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Jenny O'Rourke'.
Wed, Mar 04 1953
Portrait of Jeanette NolanJeanette Nolan
Jeanette Nolan was
68 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Rose MacIntosh'.
Sat, Dec 30 1911 –
Fri, Jun 05 1998
Portrait of Joe SantosJoe Santos
Joe Santos was
48 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Barry Layton'.
Tue, Jun 09 1931 –
Fri, Mar 18 2016
Portrait of Jack CarterJack Carter
Jack Carter was
57 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Mancuso'.
Sat, Jun 24 1922 –
Sun, Jun 28 2015
Portrait of Veronica HamelVeronica Hamel
Veronica Hamel was
36 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Sheila Dodge'.
Sat, Nov 20 1943
Portrait of Kenneth McMillanKenneth McMillan
Kenneth McMillan was
47 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Joseph Demec'.
Sat, Jul 02 1932 –
Sun, Jan 08 1989
Portrait of Franco ColumbuFranco Columbu
Franco Columbu was
38 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 07 1941 –
Fri, Aug 30 2019
Portrait of Frank ZaneFrank Zane
Frank Zane was
37 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jun 28 1942
Portrait of Tim KimberTim Kimber
Tim Kimber was
>> in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Todd Nash'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobby VanBobby Van
Bobby Van was
51 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Emcee'.
Thu, Dec 06 1928 –
Thu, Jul 31 1980
Portrait of Walter BurkeWalter Burke
Walter Burke was
71 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Priest'.
Tue, Aug 25 1908 –
Sat, Aug 04 1984
Portrait of Sam LawsSam Laws
Sam Laws was
56 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Stan'.
Sat, Jan 26 1924 –
Fri, Mar 16 1990
Portrait of Paul BartelPaul Bartel
Paul Bartel was
41 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 06 1938 –
Sat, May 13 2000
Portrait of Paul BryarPaul Bryar
Paul Bryar was
70 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Uncle Sam'.
Mon, Feb 21 1910 –
Fri, Aug 30 1985
Portrait of Steve DavisSteve Davis
Steve Davis was
>> in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Ken Rock'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James HongJames Hong
James Hong was
51 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Desk Clerk'.
Fri, Feb 22 1929
Portrait of Don HanmerDon Hanmer
Don Hanmer was
60 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Car Salesman'.
Fri, Oct 17 1919 –
Sat, May 24 2003
Portrait of Paddy JeromePaddy Jerome
Paddy Jerome was
>> in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Mr. Davidson'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill TaylorBill Taylor
Bill Taylor was
>> in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Bill'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry JacobsLarry Jacobs
Larry Jacobs was
>> in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stacy BentleyStacy Bentley
Stacy Bentley was
>> in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude SternClaude Stern
Claude Stern was
>> in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lisa LyonLisa Lyon
Lisa Lyon was
26 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 01 1953 –
Fri, Sep 08 2023
Portrait of Tom PlatzTom Platz
Tom Platz was
>> in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Robbie (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Jonathan KaplanJonathan Kaplan
Jonathan Kaplan was
32 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Director'
Tue, Nov 25 1947
Portrait of Chuck ArnoldChuck Arnold
Chuck Arnold was
>> in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David SmilowDavid Smilow
David Smilow was
>> in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neil T. MaffeoNeil T. Maffeo
Neil T. Maffeo was
45 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Producer'
Thu, Aug 16 1934 –
Tue, May 01 1990
Portrait of John FuriaJohn Furia
John Furia was
>> in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry OringerBarry Oringer
Barry Oringer was
44 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Executive Producer'
Tue, Dec 03 1935
Portrait of LaReine JohnstonLaReine Johnston
LaReine Johnston was
>> in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earle HagenEarle Hagen
Earle Hagen was
60 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Music'
Wed, Jul 09 1919 –
Mon, May 26 2008
Portrait of Tim MaschlerTim Maschler
Tim Maschler was
>> in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Story'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Archie J. BaconArchie J. Bacon
Archie J. Bacon was
60 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Sep 05 1919 –
Tue, Jan 17 2017