The 500 Pound Jerk
The 500 Pound Jerk
| 02 January 1973 (USA)
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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.

Reviews
RipDelight

This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.

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mraculeated

The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

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Tobias Burrows

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

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Phillipa

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

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