The Challengers

The Challengers(1985)

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

October 1, 1985
1h 4m

Overview

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.

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Crew

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Original Language

en

Country

United States of America

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