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Beefcake (1998)

93 min  -  Drama   -  14 October 1999 (Singapore)
6.9
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This film looks at the 1950's muscle men's magazines and the representative industry that were popular supposedly as health and fitness magazines... See full summary »

Director:

Thom Fitzgerald
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Daniel MacIvor ...
Bob Mizer
Joshua Peace ...
Neil E. O'Hara (as Josh Peace)
Jack Griffin Mazeika Jack Griffin Mazeika ...
Red (as J. Griffin Mazeika)
Carroll Godsman Carroll Godsman ...
Delia Mizer
Jonathan Torrens ...
David
Thomas Cawood ...
Mizer's Attorney
Jaime Robertson Jaime Robertson ...
Prosecuting Attorney
Dick Sircom Dick Sircom ...
Judge
Thom Fitzgerald ...
LaFleur's Attorney
Orest Ulan Orest Ulan
Glen Deveau Glen Deveau ...
Soldier Just Off the Bus
Marla McLean Marla McLean ...
Cabaret Singer
Daniel McLaren Daniel McLaren
Bernard Robichaud ...
Jukie
Marc St. Onge Marc St. Onge
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Storyline

This film looks at the 1950's muscle men's magazines and the representative industry that were popular supposedly as health and fitness magazines, but were in reality primarily being purchased by the still underground homosexual community. Chief among the purveyors of this literature was Bob Mizer, who maintained a magazine and developed sexually inexplicit men's films for over 40 years. Aided by his mother, the two maintained a stable of not so innocent studs. At the end, the film moves into a court room drama as Mizer is tried for running a male-prostitute ring in the early 60's. Clips of Mizer's actual films starring individuals, such as Jack LaLanne and Joe Dallesandro, are included. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Homosexual | 1950s | Homosexuality | Semi Documentary | Model  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Official Sites:

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Country:

Canada | UK | France

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Singapore) See more »

Also Known As:

Carne Fresca See more »

Filming Locations:

England, UK See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$42,178 (USA) (17 October 1999) (6 Screens)

Gross:

$275,996 (USA) (23 July 2000)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Netherlands:  | USA:

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Quotes

Bob Mizer: Sun, schmun. This scoundrel's on some kind of a drug trip.
[Looks at David]
Bob Mizer: You. I warned you. We do not slap wrists here at AMG. I want you to take your weed-head friend here, and I want you to scram. I mean it!
[David picks up his friend]
Bob Mizer: And don't come back! Ever!
[looks down at their naked behinds as they walk out]
Bob Mizer: Not until you've learned your lesson!
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"Beyond te Valley of the Beefcakes" See more »