3 Movies Starring Lou Ferrigno

Pumping Iron

Pumping Iron

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1978-03-31

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

85 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (13785 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Charles Gaines (book)

George Butler (book)

George Butler (conception)

Fullplot:

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.

Hercules

Hercules

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1983-08-26

Languages:

Italian, English

Countries:

USA, Italy

Runtime:

98 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

3.6 (2264 Reviews)

Director:

Luigi Cozzi

Fullplot:

The story of the Greek mythological figure, updated in this 80's version.

Generation Iron

Generation Iron

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-09-20

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

106 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (4660 Reviews)

Director:

Vlad Yudin

Fullplot:

From the producer of the original classic Pumping Iron', comes "Generation Iron" the long awaited true story of dedication, rivalry, victory, defeat, redemption and triumph... The film examines the professional sport of bodybuilding today and gives us access to the lives of current bodybuilding stars Phil Heath, Kai Greene, Branch Warren, Dennis Wolf, Victor Martinez, Hidetada Yamagishi as well as ambitious newcomer Ben Pakulski and European sensation Roelly Winklaar on their journey to be crowned Mr. Olympia.

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