Pumping Iron
Amateur and professional bodybuilders prepare for the 1975 Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe contests as five-time champion Arnold Schwarzenegger defends his Mr. Olympia title against Serge Nubret and the shy young Lou Ferrigno.
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Robert Fiore
George Butler
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**Probably the most significant film about bodybuilding ever made.** This film is a masterclass for any documentary filmmaker—though it's more of a docudrama than a traditional documentary. Fiction and reality are cleverly intertwined in a way that helped lay the groundwork for the subsequent bodybuilding and fitness boom. It also introduced the public to a man who would go on to achieve even greater success in many fields, often as a pioneer, and sometimes in situations where no one believed in him: Arnold Schwarzenegger. At his peak as a "bodybuilder," Arnie is portrayed as someone who is sharp and ruthless, willing to sacrifice everything—absolutely everything—for success. Lou Ferrigno, later known for portraying the Hulk in the TV series, plays his rival, a shy and vulnerable individual with a dominant and pushing father. These two opposing forces are used to represent the 1970s U.S. bodybuilding scene and make it accessible to the public.
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The directors of Pumping Iron are Robert Fiore and George Butler.
The cast of Pumping Iron includes Arnold Schwarzenegger as Self, Bud Cort as Self, Franco Columbu as Self, Lou Ferrigno as Self, Mike Katz as Self, Serge Nubret as Self, Ed Corney as Self, Ken Waller as Self, Robbie Robinson as Self, Marianne Claire as Self, Roger Callard as Self, Jimmy Williams as Self, and more.
The duration of Pumping Iron is 1h 26 mins.
Yes. You can watch the Pumping Iron trailer on this Fanbiz page on Fanziz.
You can watch Pumping Iron on Google Play Movies (Rent), YouTube (Rent), Amazon Video (Rent), Google Play Movies (Buy), and YouTube (Buy). Check this Fanbiz page for the latest platforms.
Pumping Iron was released on 18 Jan 1977.
Pumping Iron is listed under Documentary on Fanbiz.
Pumping Iron has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 9.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "**Probably the most significant film about bodybuilding ever made.** This film is a masterclass for any documentary filmmaker—though it's more of a docudrama than a tradition..."
