# Stay Hungry (1976)

> A privileged redevelopment agent is pulled away from a cold urban scheme by an eccentric bodybuilding community and an unexpected romance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2977

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Bob Rafelson
- Cast: Jeff Bridges, Sally Field, Arnold Schwarzenegger, R.G. Armstrong, Robert Englund, Helena Kallianiotes, Roger E. Mosley, Woodrow Parfrey
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075268/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, warm, offbeat, casual weekend viewing, classic cinema night

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