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...a real insight into bodybuilding.

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"Get ready to flex your muscles with 'Pumping Iron,' the ultimate bodybuilding documentary! Follow five-time Mr. Olympia winner Arnold Schwarzenegger and his rivals as they train, compete, and psychologically battle their way to the top. Witness the highs and lows of the sport, from bullying and pranks to triumph and defeat. With a cast of colorful characters, including the shy young Lou Ferrigno and the charismatic Franco Columbu, this film takes you on a wild ride through the world of bodybuilding. Will Schwarzenegger retain his title or will a new champion rise up? Find out in this classic doc that's as entertaining as it is informative." (6 sentences)

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Pumping Iron include Koko: A Talking Gorilla, Harlan County U.S.A., Grey Gardens, Connections with James Burke, Battle for Dien Bien Phu, General Idi Amin Dada.

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Pumping Iron was released in theaters on January 18, 1977.