Beefcake (1998)

DramaHistoryDocumentary

A look at the 1950s muscle men's magazines and the representative industry which were popular supposedly as health and fitness magazines, but were in reality primarily being purchased by the still-underground homosexual community. Chief among the purveyors of this literature was Bob Mizer, who maintained a magazine and developed sexually inexplicit men's films for over 40 years. Aided by his mother, the two maintained a stable of not so innocent studs.

Release Date: September 1, 1998
Runtime: 1h 31m
Rating: 5.3/10 (25 votes)

Director: Thom Fitzgerald

Cast: Daniel MacIvor, Joshua Peace, Jack Griffin Mazeika, Carroll Godsman, Jonathan Torrens, Thomas Wayne Harris, Jaime Robertson, Dick Sircom

Production: Alliance Atlantis, Emotion Pictures, La Sept-Arte, Mikado Film, Odeon Films

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Revenue: $0M

Full Cast (113 people)

Daniel MacIvor as Bob Mizer
Joshua Peace as Neil E. O'Hara
Jack Griffin Mazeika as Red
Carroll Godsman as Delia Mizer
Jonathan Torrens as David
Thomas Wayne Harris as Mizer's Attorney
Jaime Robertson as Prosecuting Attorney
Dick Sircom as Judge
Thom Fitzgerald as LaFleur's Attorney
Orest Ulan as Defence
Glen Deveau as Soldier Just Off the Bus
Andrew Miller as Tiny
Marla McLean as Cabaret Singer
Daniel McLaren as AMG Model
Bernard Robichaud as Jukie
Marc St. Onge as Drug Addict
Steve MacLaughlin as LaFleur
Andy Smith as Arthur Bob
Michael Weir as AMG Model
Marc Le Blanc as AMG Model
Timothy Phillips as Bob Mizer (age 12)
Jonathan Langlois-Sadubin as Neil's Brother
Lucy Decoutere as Champ's Wife
Renee Penney as Court Stenographer
Joe Dacey as Attorney
Megan Richards as Doris' Date
Liz Anderson as Doris
Sarah Dunsworth as Blonde Kitten
Kathy Pederson as Brunette Kitten
Mark Burt as AMG Model

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Beefcake

Beefcake

Beefcake

Beefcake

Beefcake

91 min

A look at the 1950s muscle men's magazines and the representative industry which were popular supposedly as health and fitness magazines, but were in reality primarily being purchased by the still-underground homosexual community. Chief among the purveyors of this literature was Bob Mizer, who maintained a magazine and developed sexually inexplicit men's films for over 40 years. Aided by his mother, the two maintained a stable of not so innocent studs.

91 min

A look at the 1950s muscle men's magazines and the representative industry which were popular supposedly as health and fitness magazines, but were in reality primarily being purchased by the still-underground homosexual community. Chief among the purveyors of this literature was Bob Mizer, who maintained a magazine and developed sexually inexplicit men's films for over 40 years. Aided by his mother, the two maintained a stable of not so innocent studs.

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Production Info

Original LanguageEnglish

Revenue$276,379

Release Date9/1/1998

Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

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Production Companies

Alliance Atlantis

Emotion Pictures

Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation

Téléfilm Canada

Channel 4 Television

Strand Releasing

Keywords

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Production Countries

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Cast

Daniel MacIvor

as Bob Mizer

Joshua Peace

as Neil E. O'Hara

JGM

Jack Griffin Mazeika

as Red

CG

Carroll Godsman

as Delia Mizer

Jonathan Torrens

as David

TWH

Thomas Wayne Harris

as Mizer's Attorney

JR

Jaime Robertson

as Prosecuting Attorney

DS

Dick Sircom

as Judge

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Images

Beefcake poster

Poster

Beefcake backdrop

Backdrop

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Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Beefcake about?▾

A look at the 1950s muscle men's magazines and the representative industry which were popular supposedly as health and fitness magazines, but were in reality primarily being purchased by the still-und…

How long is Beefcake?▾

1h 31m

When was Beefcake released?▾

September 1, 1998

Who directed Beefcake?▾

Thom Fitzgerald

Who stars in Beefcake?▾

Daniel MacIvor, Joshua Peace, Jack Griffin Mazeika

What genre is Beefcake?▾

Drama, History, Documentary