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Pumping Iron

  • 1977
  • PG
  • 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.

  • Directors
    • George Butler
    • Robert Fiore
  • Writers
    • Charles Gaines
    • George Butler
  • Stars
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • Lou Ferrigno
    • Matty Ferrigno
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    24K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,015
    1,405
    • Directors
      • George Butler
      • Robert Fiore
    • Writers
      • Charles Gaines
      • George Butler
    • Stars
      • Arnold Schwarzenegger
      • Lou Ferrigno
      • Matty Ferrigno
    • 72User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos1

    Trailer [EN]
    Trailer 1:38
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    Photos96

    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)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in 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)

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

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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 reviews72

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    Featured review
    9/10
    It takes more than muscles to be CHAMPION OF THE WORLD
    It was the most fascinating body building documentary i have ever seen.. HATS OFF TO THE GREAT ONE ..Arnold Schwarzenegger.. It is a documentary based up Arnold's training n more than that his mental thinking, Every time he gave a pose it gave me goosebumps..

    If you are a body building fanatic this is the video for u, its worth gold...

    but if u just like muscles its awesome!! its my personal promise u would'not have seen this side of Arnold in movies or previous video's..

    Simply magnificent!!

    9 out of 10
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    • pushkarjajoria
    • Jul 8, 2009

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 14, 2023 (Canada)
    • 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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