Documentary

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.

Release Date : 1977-01-18

Language :EnglishFrenchGerman

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Status : Released

Production Company : White Mountain FilmsRollie Robinson

Production Country : United States of America

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Cast

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Original Name : Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Original Name : Lou Ferrigno

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Original Name : Mike Katz

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Original Name : Serge Nubret

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Original Name : Franco Columbu

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Original Name : Ed Corney

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Original Name : Ken Waller

Gender : Male

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Original Name : Robbie Robinson

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Original Name : Marianne Claire

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Original Name : Roger Callard

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Original Name : Bud Cort

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Original Name : Jimmy Williams

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Original Name : Joe Weider

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Original Name : Paul Grant

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Original Name : John Isaacs

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Original Name : Matty Ferrigno

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Original Name : Victoria Ferrigno

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Original Name : Roger Walker

Gender : Male

Reviews

cineast78

@cineast78

2024-11-12

**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.