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Pumping Iron

  • 19771977
  • PGPG
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
23K
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Arnold Schwarzenegger in Pumping Iron (1977)
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  • Documentary
  • Sport
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
  • 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
    • 70User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos1

    Trailer [EN]
    Trailer 1:38
    Trailer [EN]

    Photos96

    Arnold Schwarzenegger at an event for Pumping Iron (1977)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Pumping Iron (1977)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Pumping Iron (1977)
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    Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bud Cort in 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
    • Selfas Self
    Lou Ferrigno
    Lou Ferrigno
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Louis Ferrigno)
    Matty Ferrigno
    • Selfas Self
    Victoria Ferrigno
    • Selfas Self
    Mike Katz
    • Selfas Self
    Franco Columbu
    Franco Columbu
    • Selfas Self
    Ed Corney
    Ed Corney
    • Selfas Self
    Ken Waller
    • Selfas Self
    Serge Nubret
    Serge Nubret
    • Selfas Self
    Robbie Robinson
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Robin Robinson)
    Marianne Claire
    • Selfas Self
    Frank Zane
    Frank Zane
    • Selfas Self
    David DuPree
    • Selfas Self
    Eddie Giuliani
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Eddie Juliani)
    Danny Padilla
    • Selfas Self
    Denny Gable
    • Selfas Self
    Roger Callard
    Roger Callard
    • Selfas Self
    Paul Grant
    • Selfas Self
    • Directors
      • George Butler
      • Robert Fiore
    • Writers
      • Charles Gaines(book "Pumping Iron")
      • George Butler(book "Pumping Iron") (conception)
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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 reviews70

    Review
    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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    5
    • edinger
    • Jun 29, 2003

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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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