The story
A dishonest businessman asks rich layabout Craig Blake to help him buy a gym, which will be demolished for a development project in Alabama. But after spending time with weightlifter Joe Santo and gym worker Mary Tate Farnsworth, Craig wants out of the deal. The property negotiations turn ugly, causing a brawl at the gym and a spectacle at a big bodybuilding meet, as Craig learns that it's not easy to turn your back on fair-weather friends.
Watch trailerCast & crew
Jeff BridgesCraig Blake
Sally FieldMary Tate Farnsworth
Arnold SchwarzeneggerJoe Santo
R.G. ArmstrongThor Erickson
Robert EnglundFranklin
Helena KallianiotesAnita
Roger E. MosleyNewton
Woodrow ParfreyUncle Albert
Scatman CrothersWilliam
Kathleen MillerDorothy Stephens
Fannie FlaggAmy
Joanna CassidyExplore the crew
- Producer
- Harold Schneider
- Director
- Bob Rafelson
- Screenplay
- Bob Rafelson
- Producer
- Bob Rafelson
- Director of Photography
- Victor J. Kemper
- Original Music Composer
- Byron Berline
- Original Music Composer
- Bruce Langhorne
- Screenplay
- Charles Gaines
- Editor
- John F. Link