Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Arnold Schwarzenegger | ... | Self | |
Lou Ferrigno | ... | Self (as Louis Ferrigno) | |
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Matty Ferrigno | ... | Self |
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Victoria Ferrigno | ... | Self |
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Mike Katz | ... | Self |
Franco Columbu | ... | Self | |
Ed Corney | ... | Self | |
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Ken Waller | ... | Self |
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Serge Nubret | ... | Self |
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Robbie Robinson | ... | Self (as Robin Robinson) |
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Marianne Claire | ... | Self |
Frank Zane | ... | Self | |
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David DuPree | ... | Self |
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Eddie Giuliani | ... | Self (as Eddie Juliani) |
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Danny Padilla | ... | Self |
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. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
This movie, plain and simple, motivates you to hit the weightroom. After seeing Arnie, Lou, and Franco firing out a couple of sets of weights, it makes you want to get your buff on. Whenever, I'm feeling exceedingly lazy yet I know that I need to go to the gym, I'll just pop this movie in for about 10-15 minutes, and I'm ready to lift.