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Generation Iron

Play trailer Poster for Generation Iron PG-13 Released Sep 20, 2013 1h 46m Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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Phil Heath, Kai Greene, Branch Warren and other top bodybuilders train and compete for the coveted title of Mr. Olympia.

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Jake Wilson Sydney Morning Herald While Yudin gives us plenty of room to laugh at them, he also acknowledges their capacity to inspire awe - not only at their bulging muscles, but at their willingness to go all the way with the infantile wish to look bigger than anyone else. Rated: 3/5 Mar 12, 2014 Full Review Louis Black Austin Chronicle The film ends up being about much more than itself, much more than just bodybuilding or bodybuilders. Although a bit overlong, it is really a triumph of intelligent, strategic filmmaking. Rated: 2.5/5 Oct 4, 2013 Full Review Nicole Herrington New York Times For a documentary about extreme discipline, the filmmakers lack restraint: the movie, about 20 minutes too long, undercuts much of its own momentum. Rated: 2.5/5 Sep 19, 2013 Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Cleanly lensed, succinctly edited, Generation Iron is the bodybuilding documentary for this generation. Jan 7, 2020 Full Review Mark Demetrius FILMINK (Australia) ...just about enough memorable quotes, eloquence, personality, and pathos to divert even those of us with no interest in sport. Mar 30, 2014 Full Review Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) It's mostly a polite, controlling-authority-approved peek into the world of competition bodybuilding, though not enough to dissuade fans from taking a look. Rated: 2.5/5 Mar 18, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member If you haven't seen pumping iron before this. The movie will throw you off on how it is filmed. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Very good documentary about the mindset of a bodybuilder. Strong genes are one thing, but hard work another.. Respect to Kai Greene for his hard work. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Tengo que admitir que he tenido un período donde he estado obsesionada con los documentales de fitness. Como mencioné antes, me llenan de inspiración y motivación ver como estos atletas logran lo imposible. En Generation Iron sólo puedo opinar como espectadora porque el Fisicoculturismo es algo con lo cual no he tenido experiencia, pero este documental nos da un vistazo a lo que conlleva entrenar para el Mr. Olympia, algo así como los Oscars de este deporte. Estos atletas se comprometen alma y cuerpo para lograr los objetivos que se proponen. El culto al cuerpo nunca ha estado más claro que al escuchar estas historias. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member not as entertaining as pumping iron but still very good Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Does not even come close to `Pumping Iron` Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member It's pretty cool and a good watch for fans of the art. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Phil Heath, Kai Greene, Branch Warren and other top bodybuilders train and compete for the coveted title of Mr. Olympia.
Director
Vlad Yudin
Producer
Edwin Mejia, Vlad Yudin
Screenwriter
Vlad Yudin
Distributor
American Media Inc., The Vladar Company
Production Co
The Vladar Company
Rating
PG-13 (Thematic Material|Brief Strong Language)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 20, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 14, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$849.5K
Runtime
1h 46m
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