The Hustler of Muscle Beach

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.

Director: Jonathan Kaplan

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