The Hustler of Muscle Beach

4.7

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.

Discover

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

Tim Kimber

Todd Nash

Bobby Van

Emcee

Sam Laws

Stan

Paul Bartel

Director

Paul Bryar

Uncle Sam

Steve Davis

Ken Rock

James Hong

Desk Clerk

Don Hanmer

Car Salesman

Paddy Jerome

Mr. Davidson

Tom Platz

Robbie (uncredited)

Art

Archie J. Bacon

Art Direction

Camera

Chuck Arnold

Director of Photography

Directing

Editing

Production

Neil T. Maffeo

Producer

Barry Oringer

Executive Producer

John Furia

Executive Producer

Sound

Writing

David Smilow

Screenplay