![The Hustler of Muscle Beach](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qTv2uFr5g7RBvo2IUycweYh3BsA.jpg)
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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The Hustler of Muscle Beach
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 16, 1980
Runtime
1h 42m
Genres
Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
User Score
47%
Original Title
The Hustler of Muscle Beach
Production Companies
Furia/Oringer Productions
Director
Jonathan Kaplan
Description
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
Crew
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