The Hustler of Muscle Beach 44 years old

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.

Credits

The Hustler of Muscle Beach Cast

Name Character
Veronica Hamel She was 36, now 81 years old as Sheila Dodge
Paul Bartel He was 41, 61 years old when he died as Director
Jack Carter He was 57, 93 years old when he died as Mancuso
Richard Hatch He was 34, 71 years old when he died as Nick Demec
Kay Lenz She was 27, now 71 years old as Jenny O'Rourke
Franco Columbu He was 38, 78 years old when he died as Himself
Jeanette Nolan She was 68, 86 years old when she died as Rose MacIntosh
Joe Santos He was 48, 84 years old when he died as Barry Layton
Kenneth McMillan He was 47, 56 years old when he died as Joseph Demec
Sam Laws He was 56, 66 years old when he died as Stan
Bobby Van He was 51, 51 years old when he died as Ecmee
Frank Zane He was 37, now 82 years old as Himself
Steve Davis He was 22, now 67 years old as Ken Rock
Tim Kimber as Todd Nash

The Hustler of Muscle Beach Crew

Name Department
Neil T. Maffeo as Producer. Production
Chuck Arnold as Director of Photography. He was 53 (71) years old when He died Camera
LaReine Johnston as Editor. Editing
Jonathan Kaplan as Director. He was 32 (now 77) years old Directing
David Smilow as Screenplay. Writing
The Hustler of Muscle Beach (44 years)

  • Release day: Friday, May 16, 1980
  • Runtime: 102 minutes