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Pumping Iron

7.119771h 26m
PG
Released
Documentary
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Overview

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.

StatusReleased
Release Date1977-01-18
Runtime1h 26m
LanguagesEnglishFrançaisDeutsch
CountriesUnited States of America
Budget$1,000,000
Keywords
competition
training
bodybuilding
behind the scenes
sports documentary
bodybuilding competition
weight training
body builders
competitor
physical training
bodybuilders

Pumping Iron Collection

3 Films
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Collection of the Pumping Iron documentaries and its extras.

Pumping Iron

Pumping Iron

1977

Pumping Iron II: The Women

Pumping Iron II: The Women

1985

Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'

Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'

2002

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Cast & Crew

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger

as Self

Lou Ferrigno

Lou Ferrigno

as Self

MK

Mike Katz

as Self

SN

Serge Nubret

as Self

Franco Columbu

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

Roger Callard

as Self

Reviews

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cineast78

Nov 12, 2024

9/10

**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…

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