The Hustler of Muscle Beach
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Todd Nash

The Hustler of Muscle Beach
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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.
Release Date
1980-05-16
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4.7
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