Pumping Iron
Documentary
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.
🎬 DirectorGeorge Butler
📅 Release1977-01-18
🌍 CountryUnited States of America
🗣 LanguageEnglish, French, German
🏢 StudioWhite Mountain Films, Rollie Robinson
🗳 Votes512
🔥 Popularity1
💰 Budget$1,000,000
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🎭 Cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Self
Lou Ferrigno
Self
Mike Katz
Self
Serge Nubret
Self
Franco Columbu
Self
Ed Corney
Self
Ken Waller
Self
Robbie Robinson
Self
Marianne Claire
Self
Roger Callard
Self
Bud Cort
Self
Jimmy Williams
Self
Joe Weider
Self
Paul Grant
Self
John Isaacs
Self
🎥 Crew
DirectorGeorge Butler
DirectorRobert Fiore
WriterCharles Gaines
WriterGeorge Butler
ProducerGeorge Butler
ProducerJerome Gary
MusicMichael Small
Director of PhotographyRobert Fiore
EditorGeof Bartz
EditorLawrence Silk
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🏷 Keywords
competitiontrainingbodybuildingbehind the scenessports documentarybodybuilding competitionweight trainingbody builderscompetitorphysical trainingbodybuilders
💬 Reviews
**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…
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