Beefcake (1998)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Thom Fitzgerald

Writer:

Thom Fitzgerald (writer)

Release Date:

14 October 1999 (Singapore)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

This film looks at the 1950's muscle men's magazines and the representative industry that were popular supposedly as health and fitness magazines...

Plot Keywords:

Homosexual | 1950s | Homosexuality | Semi Documentary | Model

Awards:

2 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Daniel MacIvor	...	Bob Mizer
Joshua Peace	...	Neil E. O'Hara (as Josh Peace)
Jack Griffin Mazeika	...	Red (as J. Griffin Mazeika)
Carroll Godsman	...	Delia Mizer
Jonathan Torrens	...	David
Thomas Cawood	...	Mizer's Attorney
Jaime Robertson	...	Prosecuting Attorney
Dick Sircom	...	Judge
Thom Fitzgerald	...	LaFleur's Attorney
Orest Ulan		(as Orest E Ulan)
Glen Deveau	...	Soldier Just Off the Bus
Marla McLean	...	Cabaret Singer
Daniel McLaren
Bernard Robichaud	...	Jukie
Marc St. Onge

Runtime:

Netherlands:93 min | USA:97 min

Country:

Canada | UK | France

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

Netherlands:12 | UK:18 | Iceland:12

Filming Locations:

England, UK

Company:

Alliance Independent Films

Quotes:

Bob Mizer: Sun, schmun. This scoundrel's on some kind of a drug trip.
[Looks at David]
Bob Mizer: You. I warned you. We do not slap wrists here at AMG. I want you to take your weed-head friend here, and I want you to scram. I mean it!
[David picks up his friend]
Bob Mizer: And don't come back! Ever!
[looks down at their naked behinds as they walk out]
Bob Mizer: Not until you've learned your lesson!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "John Waters Presents Movies That Will Corrupt You: Beefcake (#1.7)" (????)

Soundtrack:

Meet the Models

A great display of pre-Playgirl history

I was curious mostly about this movie. Not being one to pass up on seeing a movie based on information or history I took a chance and watched it on the HERE! network a couple of years ago. It was better than I expected.

Ignoring the continuous display of frontal male nudity (which didn't offend me in the least), This film was very informative and entertaining. The interviews opened my eyes to a part of history that I have only read about. It is a pity that this film didn't get more exposure, but I believe that the "exposure" on screen would and probably did prevent any real showcasing in worldwide theaters.

I think that anyone who likes to know what occurred in the past in regards to pre-stonewall life should watch this film. And if anyone who just wants to see guys in the nude without the sex involved, will like it too. In any case, it's really interesting.