The Hustler of Muscle Beach (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.
Comedy
Drama
TV Movie
Cast & Crew
Richard Hatch
Nick Demec
Kay Lenz
Jenny O'Rourke
Jeanette Nolan
Rose MacIntosh
Joe Santos
Barry Layton
Jack Carter
Mancuso
Veronica Hamel
Sheila Dodge
Kenneth McMillan
Joseph Demec
Franco Columbu
Self
Bobby Van
Emcee
Walter Burke
Priest
Sam Laws
Stan
Paul Bartel
Director
Paul Bryar
Uncle Sam
James Hong
Desk Clerk
Don Hanmer
Car Salesman
Lisa Lyon
Self
Tom Platz
Robbie (uncredited)
Jonathan Kaplan
Director
David Smilow
Screenplay
Neil T. Maffeo
Producer
John Furia, Barry Oringer
Executive Producer
