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Pumping Iron

  • 19771977
  • PGPG
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Arnold Schwarzenegger in Pumping Iron (1977)
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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno face off in a no-holds-barred competition for the title of Mr. Olympia in this critically-acclaimed film that made Schwarzenegger a household name.Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno face off in a no-holds-barred competition for the title of Mr. Olympia in this critically-acclaimed film that made Schwarzenegger a household name.Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno face off in a no-holds-barred competition for the title of Mr. Olympia in this critically-acclaimed film that made Schwarzenegger a household name.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
23K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
9,710
402
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Directors
      • George Butler
      • Robert Fiore
    • Writers
      • Charles Gaines(book "Pumping Iron")
      • George Butler(book "Pumping Iron")
    • Stars
      • Arnold Schwarzenegger
      • Lou Ferrigno
      • Matty Ferrigno
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • George Butler
      • Robert Fiore
    • Writers
      • Charles Gaines(book "Pumping Iron")
      • George Butler(book "Pumping Iron")
    • Stars
      • Arnold Schwarzenegger
      • Lou Ferrigno
      • Matty Ferrigno
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 71User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Trailer [EN]
    Trailer 1:38
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    Photos96

    Arnold Schwarzenegger at an event for Pumping Iron (1977)
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    Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, and Serge Nubret in Pumping Iron (1977)

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    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • Self
    Lou Ferrigno
    Lou Ferrigno
    • Self
    • (as Louis Ferrigno)
    Matty Ferrigno
    • Self
    Victoria Ferrigno
    • Self
    Mike Katz
    • Self
    Franco Columbu
    Franco Columbu
    • Self
    Ed Corney
    Ed Corney
    • Self
    Ken Waller
    • Self
    Serge Nubret
    Serge Nubret
    • Self
    Robbie Robinson
    • Self
    • (as Robin Robinson)
    Marianne Claire
    • Self
    Frank Zane
    Frank Zane
    • Self
    David DuPree
    • Self
    Eddie Giuliani
    • Self
    • (as Eddie Juliani)
    Danny Padilla
    • Self
    Denny Gable
    • Self
    Roger Callard
    Roger Callard
    • Self
    Paul Grant
    • Self
    • Directors
      • George Butler
      • Robert Fiore
    • Writers
      • Charles Gaines(book "Pumping Iron")
      • George Butler(book "Pumping Iron") (conception)
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Arnold Schwarzenegger admitted that he had made up several stories in the movie for attention because the producers told him that without drama it would be boring. One of the stories made up was the fact that he did not attend his father's funeral because of a body building competition that was going to happen in a couple of months. Arnold did actually attend his father's funeral and spoke to him shortly before he passed.
    • Quotes

      [continuing about The Pump]

      Arnold Schwarzenegger: It's as satisfying to me as, uh, coming is, you know? As, ah, having sex with a woman and coming. And so can you believe how much I am in heaven? I am like, uh, getting the feeling of coming in a gym, I'm getting the feeling of coming at home, I'm getting the feeling of coming backstage when I pump up, when I pose in front of 5,000 people, I get the same feeling, so I am coming day and night. I mean, it's terrific. Right? So you know, I am in heaven.

    • Crazy credits
      Our thanks to: Protection by "Chula"
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Special Show: Flex, Sex and Pecs (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Pumping Iron Song
      Music and Lyrics by Michael Small

      Sung by Joey Ward

    User reviews71

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    They don't make em like they used to...
    Taking a nostalgic trip down memory lane, Pumping Iron brings a smile to ones face even if you can't understand Schwarzenegger with his thick Austrian accent.

    Pumping Iron looks at the world of body building as a competitive sport, an art, a science, and a religion. Despite his modern day success as an actor. Arnold shows us what he was truly about, a man who hungered to win, and win at what ever lengths it took.

    Unlike the unrealistic looking body builders of nowadays, these grandfathers of bodybuilding show us just what real muscle men are about. The rivalry, the pranks back stage at tournaments, the reverse psychology and the rumours they would spread to throw their fellow competitors into disarray.

    There was scepticism as to whether most of the content of this movie was scripted or performed ad-lib. One get the impression it's a bit of both especially when you see a very young Lou Ferrigno throw a tantrum infront of his father Matty and telling him he's "gonna beat'im" (Arnold that is) to become the next Mr. Olympia.

    Overall, it's one film to watch as a motivator, study guide to understand the psyche of iron pumpers and to note how Joe Weider marketed talents such as Arnold, Lou Ferrigno and Franco Columbu, immortalising them into the world of body building. 6.8/10
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 23, 1977 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hombres de acero
    • Filming locations
      • Pretoria, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Rollie Robinson
      • White Mountain Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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