Pumping Iron
1977 · Movie · PG · 86 min · ★ 7.1 · 82% critics
Amateur and professional bodybuilders get ready for major contests in 1975, with intense training, rivalries, and bigger-than-life personalities on display. The film gives a behind-the-scenes look at the pressure, confidence, and mind games that come with chasing bodybuilding glory.
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Details
- Years
- 1977
- Release date
- 1977-01-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (527 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy competitive documentaries with big personalities and behind-the-scenes access; Not for you if you want a deep, information-heavy look at bodybuilding or if the sport itself doesn’t interest you, like Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary.
Pros: engaging personalities; behind-the-scenes access; energetic competition | Cons: limited depth; repetitive at times; not for everyone
Themes
- competition
- training
- bodybuilding
- behind the scenes
- sports documentary
- bodybuilding competition
- weight training
- body builders
- competitor
- physical training
- bodybuilders
Cast & crew
Arnold Schwarzenegger
as Self
Lou Ferrigno
as Self
- MK
Mike Katz
as Self
- SN
Serge Nubret
as Self
Franco Columbu
as Self
- EC
Ed Corney
as Self
- KW
Ken Waller
as Self
- RR
Robbie Robinson
as Self
- MC
Marianne Claire
as Self
Roger Callard
as Self
Directed by George Butler, Robert Fiore