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The 500 Pound Jerk

The 500 Pound Jerk (1973) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Now, before we get into the essentials of how you can watch 'The 500 Pound Jerk' right now, here are some helpful info about the David L. Wolper Productions drama flick. The 500 Pound Jerk starring James Franciscus, Alex Karras, Hope Lange, Howard Cosell has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 13 min. The release date of the movie is January 2nd, 1973.

Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "An advertising man's dream of turning a huge hillbilly into an Olympic weightlifting champion is set back when the hillbilly falls for a Russian gymnast."

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