So-called 'special agent' infiltrates into the gym, which is targeted by a dirty business fraud.
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| Jeff Bridges | ... | Craig Blake | |
| Sally Field | ... | Mary Tate Farnsworth | |
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | ... | Joe Santo | |
| R.G. Armstrong | ... | Thor Erickson | |
| Robert Englund | ... | Franklin | |
| Helena Kallianiotes | ... | Anita | |
| Roger E. Mosley | ... | Newton | |
| Woodrow Parfrey | ... | Uncle Albert | |
| Scatman Crothers | ... | William | |
| Kathleen Miller | ... | Dorothy Stephens | |
| Fannie Flagg | ... | Amy | |
| Joanna Cassidy | ... | Zoe | |
| Richard Gilliland | ... | Hal | |
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Mayf Nutter | ... | Richard Packman |
| Ed Begley Jr. | ... | Lester | |
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A syndicate wants to buy a whole district to rebuild it. They've bought every house except the small gym "Olympic", where Mr. Austria Joe Santo prepares for the Mr. Universum championships a month ahead. The rich sunny-boy Craig Blake is brought in by the syndicate as a dummy to buy the gym. But then he starts to like the people and falls in love with Joe's friend Mary Tate. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
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10 May 1976 (Brazil) See more »Also Known As:
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A rich young man by the name of Craig Blake (Jeff Bridges), who feels like a guest in his own life and his home after the loss of his parents. He's surrounded by wealthy bores and seductive socialites. Craig decides to do something different in his future, a business deal with some low-life real estate developers. But when he's asked to buy a small Olympic Spa Gym as a part of the deal. Craig finds himself in a world, which he thought it never existed. Craig meets a perky gymnast (Oscar-Winner:Sally Field) and a fiddle-playing, philosophizing Mr. Universe hopeful (Arnold Schwarzenegger). Craig meets these new people that become a part of his life. Craig's new life will be never the way as he expected with his new found friends.
Directed by Bob Rafelson (Black Widow, Blood and Wine, Five Easy Pieces) made an dramatic comedy with happy performances by Bridges, Field and Schwarzenegger make it worthwhile. The film's has good supporting cast like R.G. Armstrong, Robert Englund, Scatman Crothers, Joanna Cassidy and more. This is an extremely underrated comedy. This film has a eccentric mixture of comedy and drama. This film has many fine scenes. This film is based on a novel by Charles Gaines, which he co-wrote the screenplay with the director. If you are a fan of the filmmakers or the stars of this film. You will find this film certainly enjoyable. This is a quirky, funny and a breath of fresh air. Don't miss this 1970's classic. (****/*****).