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Beefcake (1999) is a docu-drama homage to the muscle magazines of the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s—in particular, Physique Pictorial magazine, published quarterly by Bob Mizer of the Athletic Model Guild. It was inspired by a picture book by F. Valentine Hooven III (published by Taschen) and was directed by Thom Fitzgerald.
The film stars Daniel MacIvor, Carroll Godsman, Jack Griffin Mazieka, Jonathan Torrens, and Joshua Peace in pastiche recreations of life at the Athletic Model Guild, mixed with interviews with models and photographers whose work actually appeared in the early magazines, including Jack LaLanne and Joe Dallesandro. The film was shot in Nova Scotia.
Beefcake premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 1999 and was released by Strand Releasing in the United States; it was nominated for three Genie Awards.
Original Release
09/01/1998
US Release
01/27/1999
Cast
Name | Character |
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Daniel MacIvor | Bob Mizer |
Joshua Peace | Neil E. O'Hara |
Jack Griffin Mazeika | Red |
Carroll Godsman | Delia Mizer |
Jonathan Torrens | David |
Thomas Wayne Harris | Mizer's Attorney |
Jaime Robertson | Prosecuting Attorney |
Dick Sircom | Judge |
Thom Fitzgerald | LaFleur's Attorney |
Orest Ulan | Defence |
Directors
Writers
Valentine Hooven, Thom Fitzgerald
Cast
Name | Character |
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Daniel MacIvor | Bob Mizer |
Joshua Peace | Neil E. O'Hara |
Jack Griffin Mazeika | Red |
Carroll Godsman | Delia Mizer |
Jonathan Torrens | David |
Thomas Wayne Harris | Mizer's Attorney |
Jaime Robertson | Prosecuting Attorney |
Dick Sircom | Judge |
Thom Fitzgerald | LaFleur's Attorney |
Orest Ulan | Defence |
Glen Deveau | Soldier Just Off the Bus |
Andrew Miller | Tiny |
Marla McLean | Cabaret Singer |
Daniel McLaren | AMG Model |
Bernard Robichaud | Jukie |
Marc St. Onge | Drug Addict |
Steve MacLaughlin | LaFleur |
Andy Smith | Arthur Bob |
James Mac Swain | Mr. Summers (Max of Hollywood) |
Michael Weir | AMG Model |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Thom Fitzgerald | Producer |
Dreux Ellis | Producer |
Barbara Badessi | Producer |
Marc Betsworth | Producer |
Shandi Mitchell | Producer |
Michael Schaefer | Producer |