Stay Hungry
“If you've got an appetite for life…”
Synopsis
A dishonest businessman asks rich layabout Craig Blake to help him buy a gym, which will be demolished for a development project in Alabama. But after spending time with weightlifter Joe Santo and gym worker Mary Tate Farnsworth, Craig wants out of the deal. The property negotiations turn ugly, causing a brawl at the gym and a spectacle at a big bodybuilding meet, as Craig learns that it's not easy to turn your back on fair-weather friends.
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Stay Hungry (1976) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-12-18
Top Cast
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Jeff Bridges
Craig Blake
Sally Field
Mary Tate Farnsworth
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Joe Santo
R.G. Armstrong
Thor Erickson
Robert Englund
Franklin
Helena Kallianiotes
Anita
Roger E. Mosley
Newton
Woodrow Parfrey
Uncle Albert
Scatman Crothers
William
Kathleen Miller
Dorothy Stephens
Fannie Flagg
Amy
Joanna Cassidy
Zoe
Richard Gilliland
Hal
Mayf Nutter
Richard Packman
Ed Begley Jr.
Lester
John David Carson
Halsey
Joe Spinell
Jabo
Dennis Fimple
Bubba
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 23, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$24.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.97x
+$19.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bob Rafelson
- Screenplay & Story
- Bob Rafelson, Charles Gaines
- Original Score
- Byron Berline, Bruce Langhorne
- Original Title
- Stay Hungry
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $24.9M
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Outov Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bob Rafelson
Bob Rafelson, Charles Gaines
Byron Berline, Bruce Langhorne
Victor J. Kemper
John F. Link
Bob Rafelson, Harold Schneider
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Rafelson
Director
Bob Rafelson
Screenplay
Bob Rafelson
Producer
Harold Schneider
Producer
Byron Berline
Original Music Composer
Bruce Langhorne
Original Music Composer
Victor J. Kemper
Director of Photography
Charles Gaines
Screenplay
John F. Link
Editor
Toby Carr Rafelson
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stay Hungry
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Stay Hungry about?
A dishonest businessman asks rich layabout Craig Blake to help him buy a gym, which will be demolished for a development project in Alabama. But after spending time with weightlifter Joe Santo and gym worker Mary Tate Farnsworth, Craig wants out of the deal. The property negotiations turn ugly, causing a brawl at the gym and a spectacle at a big bodybuilding meet, as Craig learns that it's not easy to turn your back on fair-weather friends.
Who directed Stay Hungry?
Stay Hungry was directed by Bob Rafelson.
Who stars in Stay Hungry?
The principal cast of Stay Hungry includes Jeff Bridges, Sally Field, Arnold Schwarzenegger, R.G. Armstrong, Robert Englund.
When was Stay Hungry released and how long is it?
Stay Hungry was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Stay Hungry?
Stay Hungry had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $24.9M at the worldwide box office (4.97 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Stay Hungry?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stay Hungry was composed by Byron Berline, Bruce Langhorne.
Is Stay Hungry based on a book or true story?
Stay Hungry is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Gaines".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Stay Hungry?
Stay Hungry holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).