Movie

The Hustler of Muscle Beach

★ 5.8(4)19801h 42m

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Good to know

Director: Jonathan Kaplan
Release date: 1980-05-16
Runtime: 1h 42m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Furia/Oringer Productions

About The Hustler of Muscle Beach

The Hustler of Muscle Beach is a 1980 movie in the Comedy, Drama and TV Movie genres, directed by Jonathan Kaplan, starring Richard Hatch, Kay Lenz and Jeanette Nolan. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Hustler of Muscle Beach in Sweden — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

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

Frank Zane

Self

Tim Kimber

Todd Nash

Bobby Van

Emcee

Walter Burke

Priest

Themes & keywords

competitionbodybuilding

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Hustler of Muscle Beach in Sweden?+

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Is The Hustler of Muscle Beach on Netflix?+

The Hustler of Muscle Beach is not on Netflix in Sweden right now.

How long is The Hustler of Muscle Beach?+

The Hustler of Muscle Beach has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

Who stars in The Hustler of Muscle Beach?+

The Hustler of Muscle Beach stars Richard Hatch, Kay Lenz, Jeanette Nolan, Joe Santos and Jack Carter.

When did The Hustler of Muscle Beach come out?+

The Hustler of Muscle Beach is a 1980 movie directed by Jonathan Kaplan.

What genre is The Hustler of Muscle Beach?+

The Hustler of Muscle Beach is Comedy, Drama and TV Movie film.

Who directed The Hustler of Muscle Beach?+

The Hustler of Muscle Beach was directed by Jonathan Kaplan.