Movie

The 500 Pound Jerk

★ 10.0(1)19731h 13m

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Good to know

Director: William Kronick
Release date: 1973-01-02
Runtime: 1h 13m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: David L. Wolper Productions

About The 500 Pound Jerk

The 500 Pound Jerk is a 1973 movie in the Comedy, Drama and TV Movie genres, directed by William Kronick, starring James Franciscus, Alex Karras and Hope Lange. It has a runtime of 1 hour 13 minutes. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The 500 Pound Jerk in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An advertising man's dream of turning a huge hillbilly into an Olympic weightlifting champion is set back when the hillbilly falls for a Russian gymnast.

Cast

James Franciscus

Gil Davenport

Alex Karras

Hughie Rae Feather

Hope Lange

Karen Walsh

Howard Cosell

Victor Spinetti

Martin Bloore

Claudia Butenuth

Natalya

Rick Parsé

Mickey

Heinz Viertaler

Lermontov

Ralf Wolter

Glabov

John Akii-Bua

John Akii-Bua (uncredited)

Heide Rosendahl

Heide Rosendahl (uncredited)

Günter Zahn

Günter Zahn (uncredited)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The 500 Pound Jerk in Portugal?+

The 500 Pound Jerk is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Portugal. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The 500 Pound Jerk on Netflix?+

The 500 Pound Jerk is not on Netflix in Portugal right now.

How long is The 500 Pound Jerk?+

The 500 Pound Jerk has a runtime of 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).

Who stars in The 500 Pound Jerk?+

The 500 Pound Jerk stars James Franciscus, Alex Karras, Hope Lange, Howard Cosell and Victor Spinetti.

When did The 500 Pound Jerk come out?+

The 500 Pound Jerk is a 1973 movie directed by William Kronick.

What genre is The 500 Pound Jerk?+

The 500 Pound Jerk is Comedy, Drama and TV Movie film.

Who directed The 500 Pound Jerk?+

The 500 Pound Jerk was directed by William Kronick.