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Iron and Beyond

Iron and Beyond

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Iron and Beyond

2002

0h 14m

6.4(5 votes)

Documentary

Overview

This short documentary explores just how the film Pumping Iron revolutionized the fitness industry and created an international icon in Arnold Schwarzenegger. It also touches on what Hollywood's idea of an action star was and is.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Self - Narrator (voice)

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Self - Actor & Director

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Self - Actor & Director

John Milius

John Milius

Self - Director

James Cameron

James Cameron

Self - Director

George Butler

George Butler

Self - Director

Carl Weathers

Carl Weathers

Self - Co-star: Predator

Bill Phillips

Self - Author: 'Body for Life'

John McTiernan

John McTiernan

Self - Director

Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson

Self - "The Rock"

Creative team

Directed by: Scott McVeigh
Dave McVeigh
Written by: Dave McVeigh
Scott McVeigh

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