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2018 1h 47m EN

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7.0

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11%

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METACRITIC

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6.4

IMDB

★7.0TMDB · 87🥫11%Rotten Tomatoes●37Metacritic★6.4IMDB · 3,089

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Synopsis

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The inspirational tale of the grandfathers of the fitness movement as we now know it, Joe & Ben Weider. Battling anti-Semitism, racism and extreme poverty, the brothers beat all odds to build an empire & inspire future generations.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tyler Hoechlin
Joe Weider
Aneurin Barnard
Ben Weider
Colton Haynes
Jack Lalanne
Julianne Hough
Betty Weider
DJ Qualls
Michael Steere
Victoria Justice
Kathy Weider
Kevin Durand
Bill Hauk
Steve Guttenberg
Louis Weider

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Gallo
Writers: Andy Weiss, George Gallo, Ellen Brown Furman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Gallo, shot by Michael Negrin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jeff Beal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sophie Corra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tyler Hoechlin and Aneurin Barnard and Colton Haynes carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3226786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 87 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

George Gallo directs. Michael Negrin behind the camera. Jeff Beal scores. Sophie Corra cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 8 years ago.
2Directed by George Gallo, shot by Michael Negrin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jeff Beal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Sophie Corra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Tyler Hoechlin and Aneurin Barnard and Colton Haynes carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt3226786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 87 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.