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Beefcake

  • 19981998
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Beefcake (1998)
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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, but were in reality primarily being purchas... Read allThis 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 litera... Read allThis 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 film... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
38,335
924
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    • Director
      • Thom Fitzgerald
    • Writers
      • Thom Fitzgerald
      • Valentine Hooven(book)
    • Stars
      • Daniel MacIvor
      • Joshua Peace
      • Jack Griffin Mazeika
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Thom Fitzgerald
    • Writers
      • Thom Fitzgerald
      • Valentine Hooven(book)
    • Stars
      • Daniel MacIvor
      • Joshua Peace
      • Jack Griffin Mazeika
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 22User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

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    Jonathan Torrens and Josh Peace fight for Bernard Robichaud's soul in "Beefcake"
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    Top cast

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    Daniel MacIvor
    Daniel MacIvor
    • Bob Mizer
    Joshua Peace
    Joshua Peace
    • Neil E. O'Hara
    • (as Josh Peace)
    Jack Griffin Mazeika
    • Red
    • (as J. Griffin Mazeika)
    Carroll Godsman
    • Delia Mizer
    Jonathan Torrens
    Jonathan Torrens
    • David
    Thomas Wayne Harris
    Thomas Wayne Harris
    • Mizer's Attorney
    • (as Thomas Cawood)
    Jaime Robertson
    • Prosecuting Attorney
    Dick Sircom
    • Judge
    Thom Fitzgerald
    Thom Fitzgerald
    • LaFleur's Attorney
    Orest Ulan
    • Defence
    • (as Orest E Ulan)
    Glen Deveau
    • Soldier Just Off the Bus
    Andrew Miller
    • Tiny
    Marla McLean
    • Cabaret Singer
    Daniel McLaren
    • AMG Model
    Bernard Robichaud
    Bernard Robichaud
    • Jukie
    Marc St. Onge
    • Drug Addict
    Steve MacLaughlin
    • LaFleur
    • (as Steven Mac Laughlin)
    Andy Smith
    Andy Smith
    • Arthur Bob
    • Director
      • Thom Fitzgerald
    • Writers
      • Thom Fitzgerald
      • Valentine Hooven(book)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jonathan Torrens & Bernard Robichaud would later co-star together in the comedy series (and films) "The Trailer Park Boys".
    • 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!

    • Connections
      Featured in I'm a Porn Star (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Everybody Loves a Lover
      Music by Robert Allen

      Lyrics by Richard Adler

      Performed by The Shirelles

    User reviews22

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A great display of pre-Playgirl history
    I was curious mostly about this movie. Not being one to pass up on seeing a movie based on information or history I took a chance and watched it on the HERE! network a couple of years ago. It was better than I expected.

    Ignoring the continuous display of frontal male nudity (which didn't offend me in the least), This film was very informative and entertaining. The interviews opened my eyes to a part of history that I have only read about. It is a pity that this film didn't get more exposure, but I believe that the "exposure" on screen would and probably did prevent any real showcasing in worldwide theaters.

    I think that anyone who likes to know what occurred in the past in regards to pre-stonewall life should watch this film. And if anyone who just wants to see guys in the nude without the sex involved, will like it too. In any case, it's really interesting.
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    • xindi005
    • Oct 15, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 30, 2000 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Italy
    • Official site
      • Strand Releasing
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Образец мужской красоты
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Alliance Atlantis Motion Picture Distribution
      • Emotion Pictures
      • Channel Four Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $276,259
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $42,178
      • Oct 17, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $276,259
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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