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Stay Hungry

Year:

1976

Duration:

102 min

Genres:

Drama | Comedy

IMDB rate:

5.7

Director:

Bob Rafelson

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 1 nomination

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1976-04-23

Filming Locations: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Cast

Actor

Character

Franco Columbu

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

Mayf Nutter

Richard Packman

Ed Begley Jr.

Lester

John David Carson

Halsey

Joe Spinell

Jabo

Clifford A. Pellow

Walter Jr. (as Cliff Pellow)

Dennis Fimple

Bubba

Garry Goodrow

Moe Zwick

Bart Carpinelli

Laverne

Bob Westmoreland

Fred Kroop

Brandy Wilde

Flower

Laura Hippe

Mae Ruth

John Gilgreen

Security Officer

Murray Johnson

Heavy #1

Dennis Burkley

Heavy #2

Autry Pinson

Heavy #3

Martin Hames

Bartender

Byron Berline

Fiddler with Mustache

Susan Bridges

Blonde Photographer at Contest (uncredited)

Roger Callard

Bodybuilder in Blue Shorts (uncredited)

Ed Corney

Bodybuilder (uncredited)

Bob Rafelson

Man on Sidewalk with Painting (uncredited)

Robbie Robinson

Bodybuilder at Contest (uncredited)

Ken Waller

Doug Stewart (uncredited)

Jolene Wolff

Mrs. Clyde (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

The music playing during the intro of the bodybuilding competition is from Exodus (1960).

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The classic convertible that Craig Blake (Jeff Bridges) is seen driving early in the movie is a 1935 Ford V8 De Luxe.

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Another professional body builder (also a prominent role in movie Pumping Iron) not credited, but seen leaving the Mr. Universe completion is Mike Katz. He is on the far left in the red tights.

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Goofs

When Franklin discovers the first burglar on a ladder inside the gym, he knocks over the ladder (with the burglar still on it ). The ladder and burglar crash through a wooden gate and hit the floor, you can see the burglar bounce twice. It is obvious there was a mattress to cushion the fall.

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When Craig goes up the stairs to fight Thor, Thor throws a set of weights down the stairs, hoping that they will hit Craig, and roll towards the doorway. But in the next shot, they are right next to the stairs.

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