The Hustler of Muscle Beach

Comedy, Drama, TV Movie

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Jonathan Kaplan

Status Released

Release Date 1980-05-16

Storyline

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.