Pumping Iron_
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.
Starring
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, Mike Katz
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Pumping Iron was released 49 years ago in 1977.
Overview
Amateur and professional bodybuilders prepare for the 1975 Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe contests as five-time champion Arnold Schwarzenegger defends his Mr. ...
Pumping Iron is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (18)
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Self
Lou Ferrigno
Self
MK
Mike Katz
Self
Serge Nubret
Self
Franco Columbu
Self
EC
Ed Corney
Self
KW
Ken Waller
Self
RR
Robbie Robinson
Self
MC
Marianne Claire
Self
Roger Callard
Self
Bud Cort
Self
Jimmy Williams
Self
JW
Joe Weider
Self
PG
Paul Grant
Self
JI
John Isaacs
Self
MF
Matty Ferrigno
Self
VF
Victoria Ferrigno
Self
Roger Walker
Self
BOX OFFICE
$1.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
86 min (1h 26m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (512 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$1,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Pumping Iron about?
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.
How long is Pumping Iron?
Pumping Iron has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in Pumping Iron?
The cast of Pumping Iron includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, Mike Katz, Serge Nubret, Franco Columbu.
What is the rating of Pumping Iron?
Pumping Iron has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 512 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary