Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'

2002 1h 15m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 23

DocumentaryTV Movie

Synopsis

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A documentary on the making of "Pumping Iron" to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Aired on Cinemax.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Self
Mike Katz
Self - Mr. World 1973
Lou Ferrigno
Self - Mr. Universe 1974
Franco Columbu
Self - Mr. Olympia 1981
George Butler
Self - Director
Joe Weider
Self - Bodybuilding Publisher
Bill Grant
Self - Mr. America 1971
Ken Waller
Self - Mr. Universe 1975

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Scott McVeigh
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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3 / 7

CINEMA

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Part of the "Pumping Iron Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 7

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 7

ERA

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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mike Katz and Lou Ferrigno carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0369866 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Scott McVeigh directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Part of the "Pumping Iron Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mike Katz and Lou Ferrigno carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0369866 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.