The Hustler of Muscle Beach
Seen it?1980 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jonathan Kaplan
- Richard HatchNick Demec
- Kay LenzJenny O'Rourke
- Jeanette NolanRose MacIntosh
- Joe SantosBarry Layton
- Jack CarterMancuso
- Veronica HamelSheila Dodge
- Kenneth McMillanJoseph Demec
- Franco ColumbuSelf
- Frank ZaneSelf
- Tim KimberTodd Nash