The 500 Pound Jerk (1973) DVD-R

Starring James Franciscus, Alex Karras, Hope Lange, Howard Cosell,
Victor Spinetti
Directed by William Kronick

Print: color
Runtime: 73 min.
Genre: comedy
Print Quality: B

A sports agent/promoter is looking for some new talent. When he has car
trouble in the middle of nowhere, he discovers a country bumpkin who is
REALLY strong. (This guy picked up his car!) Figuring this bumpkin is a
natural for the weight lifting events in the Olympics, the agent brings him
back to the city to compete. Only there finds out that his weight lifting
techniques don't meet Olympics standards. This bumpkin is going to need
intensive training while avoiding the distractions of the big city, and a
cute little Russian ballerina.