Pumping Iron

Documentary · 1977PG

Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in this documentary about the 100 days leading up to the 1975 Mr. Olympia contest. Five-time former champion Schwarzenegger is pitted against shy newcomer Lou Ferrigno (TV's "The Incredible Hulk") in a showdown that is as mental as it is physical. With psychological warfare, intense determination, trash-talking, and the easy charm that would later catapult Schwarzenegger to stardom, PUMPING IRON changed the world of bodybuilding forever and launched both men's careers.

Starring

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Small, George Butler, George Butler, Lou Ferrigno, George Butler, Mike Katz, George Butler, Franco Columbu, Charles Gaines, Serge Nubret, Robert Fiore

Director

George Butler

Producer

Jerome Gary