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The Strongest Man in the World (1975)

The Strongest Man in the World poster
Directed by
Vincent McEveety
Genre
comedy film, science fiction film, science fiction comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 32m
Rated
G
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 74 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A college student accidentally gains superhuman strength from a secret chemical formula. He uses his new power to win athletic competitions.

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What happens

The Strongest Man in the World is a 1975 American science fiction comedy film directed by Vincent McEveety, produced by Walt Disney Productions, and starring Kurt Russell, Joe Flynn (in his first of two posthumous roles) and Eve Arden. It was the third and final film in the Dexter Riley series. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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