The Strongest Man in the World
Seen it?1975 | 92 min | Comedy, Family
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (63 on Metacritic), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
Medfield College science major Dexter Riley and his classmates have been working on a new vitamin compound when a lab accident creates a supercharged mix that ends up in Dexter's cereal box, giving him superhuman strength. The powerful formula comes to the attention of the college dean and two rival cereal companies, touching off a hilarious chain of events.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vincent McEveety
- Kurt RussellDexter Riley
- Joe FlynnDean Higgins
- Eve ArdenHarriet
- Cesar RomeroA.J. Arno
- Phil SilversKrinkle
- Dick Van PattenHarry
- Harold GouldDietz
- Michael McGreeveySchuyler
- Richard BakalyanCookie
- William SchallertProf. Quigley