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The Challengers

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The Challengers

A behind the scenes look at the world's premier bodybuilding contest.

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1h 4m

1985

“A behind the scenes look at the world's premier bodybuilding contest.”

Synopsis

The Challengers is a bodybuilding documentary that chronicles the athletes' preparation for the 1984 and 1985 Mr. Olympia competitions. The film features rare behind-the-scenes footage with some of the sport's top legends sharing their training and vision of the sport. It offers an authentic insight on what has been retrospectively called the Golden Era of bodybuilding.

Director

Peter Thompson

Documentary

golden eramr olympiagold's gymworld gym

Cast & Crew

Bill Dobbins

as Presenter/Researcher

Tom Platz

Tom Platz

as Self

Rich Gaspari

as Self

Albert Beckles

as Self

Bob Paris

as Self

Frank Richards

as Self

Mike Christian

as Self

Carla Temple

as Self

Teagan Clive

as Self

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