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.
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
Frank Zane
Self
Tim Kimber
Todd Nash
Bobby Van
Emcee
Walter Burke
Priest
Sam Laws
Stan
Paul Bartel
Director
Paul Bryar
Uncle Sam
Steve Davis
Ken Rock
James Hong
Desk Clerk
Don Hanmer
Car Salesman
Paddy Jerome
Mr. Davidson
Larry Jacobs
Self
Stacy Bentley
Self
Claude Stern
Self
Lisa Lyon
Self
Tom Platz
Robbie (uncredited)
Tara Strohmeier
Tara
William S. Taylor
Bill (uncredited)
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