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Pumping Iron (1977)
- PG
- 01/18/1977 (US)
- Documentary
- 1h 26m
Overview
Amateur and professional bodybuilders prepare for the 1975 Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe contests as five-time champion Arnold Schwarzenegger defends his Mr. Olympia title against Serge Nubret and the shy young Lou Ferrigno.
Robert Fiore
DirectorGeorge Butler
Director, WriterCharles Gaines
WriterCast
![Arnold Schwarzenegger's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/wDHpJDzurhEBG21lqy5dZH8NHgz.jpg)
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Self![Lou Ferrigno's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/obTtRrm8EbDzuiKpLjAd9s1i9v5.jpg)
Lou Ferrigno
SelfMike Katz
SelfSerge Nubret
Self![Franco Columbu's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/JhEw4nZrxg1hCn7wLTMOtiC4Cx.jpg)