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DOCUMENTARY . 1997 . 1h 24m . 6.4/10

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This documentary is very much in the style of Pumping Iron, but like Arnold Schwarzenegger's Total Rebuild it is centered around its "Star", Lou Ferrigno. It charts his early years as a kid from Brooklyn, New York who had to deal with having 85% hearing loss due to ear infections in his infancy. He fought against low self esteem by working out with weights in his father's garage, and boy did he win that battle with Mr. Universe (twice), and Mr. World among his physique title wins. Internationally known as a world class bodybuilder and star of The Incredible Hulk, we see him once again step up to the challenge of trying to win the Master's Olympia title in his '40's!

Starring Lou Ferrigno, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Billy Crystal
6.4/10
Rating
1h 24m
Runtime
1997
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Stand Tall poster

This documentary is very much in the style of Pumping Iron, but like Arnold Schwarzenegger's Total Rebuild it is centered around its "Star", Lou Ferrigno. It charts his early years as a kid from Brooklyn, New York who had to deal with having 85% hearing loss due to ear infections in his infancy. He fought against low self esteem by working out with weights in his father's garage, and boy did he win that battle with Mr. Universe (twice), and Mr. World among his physique title wins. Internationally known as a world class bodybuilder and star of The Incredible Hulk, we see him once again step up to the challenge of trying to win the Master's Olympia title in his '40's!

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Cast
Lou Ferrigno stars as Self in Stand Tall.
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Year context
Stand Tall was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
This documentary is very much in the style of Pumping Iron, but like Arnold Schwarzenegger's Total Rebuild it is centered around its "Star", Lou Ferrigno. It...
Stand Tall is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 24m.

CAST (10)

Lou Ferrigno
Lou Ferrigno
Self
Lou Ferrigno Jr.
Lou Ferrigno Jr.
Self
Billy Crystal
Billy Crystal
Self
Billy Barty
Billy Barty
Self
JW
Joe Weider
Self
BC
Boyer Coe
Self
MK
Mike Katz
Self
RR
Robbie Robinson
Self
Chris Dickerson
Chris Dickerson
Self
EC
Ed Corney
Self

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
84 min (1h 24m)
Rating
6.4/10 (6 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Stand Tall about?
This documentary is very much in the style of Pumping Iron, but like Arnold Schwarzenegger's Total Rebuild it is centered around its "Star", Lou Ferrigno. It charts his early years as a kid from Brooklyn, New York who had to deal with having 85% hearing loss due to ear infections in his infancy. He fought against low self esteem by working out with weights in his father's garage, and boy did he win that battle with Mr. Universe (twice), and Mr. World among his physique title wins. Internationally known as a world class bodybuilder and star of The Incredible Hulk, we see him once again step up to the challenge of trying to win the Master's Olympia title in his '40's!
How long is Stand Tall?
Stand Tall has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in Stand Tall?
The cast of Stand Tall includes Lou Ferrigno, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Billy Crystal, Billy Barty, Joe Weider.
What is the rating of Stand Tall?
Stand Tall has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.

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Documentary
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