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Generation Iron

Generation Iron

Documentary · 2013

Generation Iron - examines the professional sport of bodybuilding today and gives the audience front row access to the lives of the top 7 bodybuilders in the sport as they train to compete in the world's most premiere bodybuilding stage - Mr. Olympia.

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Generation Iron

2013 Documentary 1h 46m

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6.6 / 10

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Generation Iron - examines the professional sport of bodybuilding today and gives the audience front row access to the lives of the top 7 bodybuilders in the sport as they train to compete in the world's most premiere bodybuilding stage - Mr. Olympia.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Vlad Yudin

Written by

Vlad Yudin

Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke

Narrator (voice)

Michael Jai White

Michael Jai White

Self

Lou Ferrigno

Lou Ferrigno

Self

M

Mike Katz

Judge

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Self

Phil Heath

Phil Heath

Self

Kai Greene

Kai Greene

Self

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The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.