The 500 Pound Jerk
1973, English. Directed by William Kronick.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- William KronickDirector
- James FranciscusGil Davenport
- Alex KarrasHughie Rae Feather
- Hope LangeKaren Walsh
- Howard CosellHoward Cosell
- Victor SpinettiMartin Bloore
- Claudia ButenuthNatalya
- Rick ParséMickey
- Heinz ViertalerLermontov
- Ralf WolterGlabov
- John Akii-BuaJohn Akii-Bua (uncredited)
- Heide RosendahlHeide Rosendahl (uncredited)
- Günter ZahnGünter Zahn (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 2 January 1973
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- James S. Henerson
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How long is The 500 Pound Jerk?
The 500 Pound Jerk runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
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Which OTT platform is The 500 Pound Jerk on?
The 500 Pound Jerk isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 January 1973. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The 500 Pound Jerk?
If you liked The 500 Pound Jerk, try Barbarians at the Gate, Alley Cats Strike, Naughty or Nice.
Who directed The 500 Pound Jerk?
The 500 Pound Jerk (1973) was directed by William Kronick and stars James Franciscus, Alex Karras, Hope Lange.