The 500-Pound Jerk
Brief Synopsis
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An ad-man's dreams of grooming a gentle hillbilly giant into an overnight weight-lifting champion, have him win a gold medal, and then endorse a breakfast cereal are shattered when his protege falls in love with a petite Russian gymnast and almost ignites an international incident.
Cast & Crew
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William Kronick
Director
Hope Lange
Rick Parse
Victor Spinetti
James Franciscus
Alex Karras
Film Details
Also Known As
500-Pound Jerk
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1973
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
An ad-man's dreams of grooming a gentle hillbilly giant into an overnight weight-lifting champion, have him win a gold medal, and then endorse a breakfast cereal are shattered when his protege falls in love with a petite Russian gymnast and almost ignites an international incident.
Director
William Kronick
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
500-Pound Jerk
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1973
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States January 2, 1973
