United States / Oct 01, 1985 / Direct-to-video release
The Challengers (1985)
Directed by Peter Thompson
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A behind the scenes look at the world's premier bodybuilding contest.
1h 4min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Carla Temple | Self |
| Teagan Clive | Self |
| Charles Glass | Self |
| Luiz Freitas | Self |
| Kay Baxter | Self |
| Janice Regain | Self |
| Lori Green | Self |
| Michele Thomas | Self |
| Rich Martinelli | Self |
| Joe Weider | Self |
| Lee Haney | Self (uncredited) |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Challengers |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Official site | gmvbodybuilding.com |
| Release date | 1 ottobre 1985 |
| Production | Peter Thompson |
| Editing | Martin Cohen, Ricky Harwood |
| Cinematography | David Claessen |
| Assistant directors | Peter Thompson |
| Camera operators | David Claessen |
| Additional photography | David Claessen |
| Music | Peiter Waltherboer |
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| Sound | Peiter Waltherboer |
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