Forrest Gump
1994 · Comedy · Drama
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Film / 1976
Stay Hungry
Directed by
Bob Rafelson
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 …
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.
Cast
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 CassidyZoe
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Richard GillilandHal
Mayf NutterRichard Packman
Ed Begley Jr.Lester
John David CarsonHalsey
Joe SpinellJabo
Dennis FimpleBubba
Clifford A. PellowWalter Jr.
Garry GoodrowMoe Zwick
Bart CarpinelliLaverne
Bob WestmorelandFred Kroop
Brandy WildeFlower
Laura HippeMae Ruth
John GilgreenSecurity Officer
Murray JohnsonHeavy #1
Dennis BurkleyHeavy #2
Autry PinsonHeavy #3
Martin HamesBartender
Byron BerlineFiddler with Mustache (uncredited)
Susan BridgesBlonde Photographer at Contest (uncredited)
Samson BurkeGoliath (uncredited)
Roger CallardBodybuilder in Blue Shorts (uncredited)
Paul ChramerMan on the Street (uncredited)
Franco ColumbuFranco Orsini (uncredited)
Ed CorneyBodybuilder (uncredited)
Denny GableBodybuilder (uncredited)
Sam IngraffiaRon Haber (uncredited)
Bob RafelsonMan on a Sidewalk with Painting (uncredited)
Robbie RobinsonBodybuilder at Contest (uncredited)
Ken WallerDoug Stewart (uncredited)
Jolene WolffMrs. Clyde (uncredited)
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