Pumping Iron

19771977
PGPG
1h 26min

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.

Directors
- George Butler
- Robert Fiore
Writers
- Charles Gaines(book "Pumping Iron")
- George Butler(book "Pumping Iron")
Stars

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Awards
- 1 win

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Arnold Schwarzenegger at an event for Pumping Iron (1977)

Arnold Schwarzenegger in Pumping Iron (1977)

Arnold Schwarzenegger in Pumping Iron (1977)

Arnold Schwarzenegger in Pumping Iron (1977)

Pumping Iron (1977)

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bud Cort in Pumping Iron (1977)

Arnold Schwarzenegger in Pumping Iron (1977)

Arnold Schwarzenegger in Pumping Iron (1977)

Arnold Schwarzenegger in Pumping Iron (1977)

Arnold Schwarzenegger in Pumping Iron (1977)

Arnold Schwarzenegger in Pumping Iron (1977)

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, and Serge Nubret in Pumping Iron (1977)

Directors
- George Butler
- Robert Fiore
Writers
- Charles Gaines(book "Pumping Iron")
- George Butler(book "Pumping Iron") (conception)
All cast & crew
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Generation Iron

7.1

Generation Iron

Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'

7.3

Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'

Bigger Stronger Faster*

7.6

Bigger Stronger Faster*

Generation Iron 2

6.1

Generation Iron 2

Pumping Iron II: The Women

5.9

Pumping Iron II: The Women

Generation Iron 3

6.2

Generation Iron 3

Ronnie Coleman: The King

7.0

Ronnie Coleman: The King

The Comeback

6.7

Calum Von Moger: Unbroken

6.3

Calum Von Moger: Unbroken

Eddie - Strongman

7.4

Eddie - Strongman

Stand Tall

6.7

Stay Hungry

5.6

From Gold's Gym in Venice Beach California to the showdown in Pretoria, amateur and professional bodybuilders prepare for the 1975 Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe contests in this part-scripted, part-documentary film. Five-time champion Arnold Schwarzenegger defends his Mr. Olympia title against Serge Nubret and the shy young deaf Lou Ferrigno, whose father is his coach; the ruthless champ psyches out the young lion. Sardinian Franco Columbu competes in the lightweight class; at home in Italy he solves a tight parking problem by lifting the car into place. Joe Weider is the marketer; Mike Katz and Ken Waller go for the title of Mr. Universe. Bodybuilding and a celebrity-to-be go mainstream. —<jhailey@hotmail.com>

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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

Top review

In a word... Intriguing

Liking Arnold or not linking Arnold, liking bodybuilding or not liking bodybuilding, this seventies documentary is an interesting study of the discipline, willpower and guts it takes to succeed in a (let's be honest) rather extreme sport. The film shows the athletes as real people, not merely as empty shells of testosterone. And while some of the views expressed in the film are quite humorous, others are (surprisingly?) balanced and deep-felt.

Nice documentary. IMDb rating: 8/10

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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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Runtime
- 1h 26min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Mono
Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1

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