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The 500 Pound Jerk

Jan 2, 1973 · 1h 13m
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Comedy
Drama
TV Movie

PLOT

An advertising man's dream of turning a huge hillbilly into an Olympic weightlifting champion is set back when the hillbilly falls for a Russian gymnast.

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CAST

James Franciscus
Gil Davenport
Alex Karras
Hughie Rae Feather
Hope Lange
Karen Walsh
Howard Cosell
Howard Cosell
Victor Spinetti
Martin Bloore
Claudia Butenuth
Natalya
Rick Parsé
Mickey
Heinz Viertaler
Lermontov
Directed by William Kronick

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
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Production
David L. Wolper Productions
Country
US
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