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Beefcake (1999): Ratings & Box Office

Beefcake (1999) movie poster

Beefcake is a 1999 drama directed by Thom Fitzgerald. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $276,259 worldwide. Critics gave it 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.

IMDb rating
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
57%
worldwide gross
$276.3K
Metascore
52
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Beefcake (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Director
Thom Fitzgerald
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Beefcake About?

The premise of Beefcake without spoilers.

This drama explores the life and work of Bob Mizer, a groundbreaking filmmaker who challenged conventions with his artistic vision. Through his homoerotic films, Mizer fearlessly explored the human form, pushing boundaries and blurring the lines between art and reality. The film examines his complex personal life and the societal context of his endeavors in 1960s America, revealing a story of passion, power, and vulnerability.

Beefcake Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • 1950s
  • amg
  • athletic model guild
  • posing pouch
  • part documentary
  • male frontal nudity
  • semi documentary
  • brown derby restaurant
  • male full frontal nudity
  • pubic hair
  • male pubic hair
  • male underwear
+38 more
  • briefs
  • white briefs
  • jock strap
  • man wears tighty whities
  • tighty whities
  • male rear nudity
  • magazine
  • health and fitness magazine
  • muscle men's magazine
  • male prostitute
  • court
  • homosexual
  • men's magazine
  • catalogue
  • post office
  • male female relationship
  • secret
  • knife
  • grauman's chinese theatre los angeles
  • muscle beach
  • motorcycle
  • smoking marijuana
  • marijuana
  • lapd
  • jail
  • hustler
  • year 1993
  • year 1964
  • year 1934
  • mother son relationship
  • boy
  • model agent
  • modeling agency
  • bare chested male
  • posing strap
  • restaurant
  • cafe
  • darkroom
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Crew

The Director of Beefcake

Directed by Thom Fitzgerald.

From the director

More from Thom Fitzgerald

More films directed by Thom Fitzgerald, best-rated first: Stage Mother, The Event, 3 Needles and Cloudburst.

Full filmography
Ratings

Beefcake Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Beefcake 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.

Box office

Beefcake Box Office

Beefcake grossed $276,259 worldwide.

1999 box office

Worldwide gross

$276.3K

US & Canada
$276.3K
Videos

Beefcake Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Beefcake.

Beefcake Trailer
Cars

Cars in Beefcake

1 car on screen: the 1976 MCI MC-5 B.

  • 1976 MCI MC-5 B in Beefcake 1976 MCI MC-5 B Background role

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FAQ

Beefcake FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Beefcake, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Beefcake?

Beefcake runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was Beefcake released?

Beefcake was released on October 29, 1999.

Who directed Beefcake?

Beefcake was directed by Thom Fitzgerald.

More films by Thom Fitzgerald

How much did Beefcake make at the box office?

Beefcake grossed $276,259 worldwide.

How is Beefcake rated?

Beefcake has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.

Does Beefcake have a post-credit scene?

No. Beefcake has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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