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Kanopy
84
7.9
/16340/
79
/487/
78
/334/
4.4
/103049/
79
/72/
90
/267/
84
/15/

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)
A fictional account of the life of Japanese author Yukio Mishima, combining dramatizations of three of his novels and a depiction of the events of November 25th, 1970.
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Kanopy
78
7.5
/14047/
74
/516/
68
/133/
3.5
/4079/
96
/76/
81
/945/
80
/20/
cc age 17+

Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008)
In America, we define ourselves in the superlative: we are the biggest, strongest, fastest country in the world. Is it any wonder that so many of our heroes are on performance enhancing drugs? Director Christopher Bell explores America's win-at-all-cost culture by examining how his two brothers became members of the steroid-subculture in an effort to realize their American dream.
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Amazon Prime Video
77
7.3
/26485/
74
/1082/
71
/507/
3.8
/34649/
92
/38/
84
/770/
72
/12/
cc age 13+

Pumping Iron (1977)
Amateur and professional bodybuilders prepare for the 1975 Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe contests as five-time champion Arnold Schwarzenegger defends his Mr. Olympia title against Serge Nubret and the shy young Lou Ferrigno.
poster
71
7.0
/6323/
67
/342/
67
/73/
3.7
/60108/
80
/155/
89
/162/
65
/36/
cc age 15+

Magazine Dreams (2025)
Aspiring bodybuilder Killian Maddox struggles to find human connection in an exploration of celebrity and violence. Nothing deters him from his fiercely protected dream of superstardom, not even the doctors who warn him of the permanent damage he causes to himself with his quest.
poster
70
7.0
/8195/
72
/432/
66
/128/
3.3
/2359/
81
/16/
78
/88/
61
/8/

Generation Iron (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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MGM Plus
60
5.6
/5533/
61
/115/
56
/87/
3.1
/3174/
69
/16/
40
/72/
60
/7/

Stay Hungry (1976)
A dishonest businessman asks rich layabout Craig Blake to help him buy a gym, which will be demolished for a development project in Alabama. But after spending time with weightlifter Joe Santo and gym worker Mary Tate Farnsworth, Craig wants out of the deal. The property negotiations turn ugly, causing a brawl at the gym and a spectacle at a big bodybuilding meet, as Craig learns that it's not easy to turn your back on fair-weather friends.
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62
57
7.4
/25351/
68
/271/
67
/123/
3.1
/11001/
45
/11/
60
/26/

I (2015)
A deformed hunchback kidnaps a bride and holds her hostage while his connection to her and his targets is revealed in a series of flashbacks that unfold as he starts seeking revenge.
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The Roku Channel
54
6.4
/3279/
67
/213/
69
/81/
3.0
/1027/
11
/9/
78
/50/
37
/5/
cc age 13+

Bigger (2018)
The inspirational tale of the grandfathers of the fitness movement as we now know it, Joe & Ben Weider. Battling anti-Semitism, racism and extreme poverty, the brothers beat all odds to build an empire & inspire future generations.
poster
63
54
6.0
/4799/
68
/157/
63
/140/
3.2
/4016/
60
/33/

Twin Sitters (1994)
An evil business executive is releasing dangerous toxins and the Barbarian Brothers set out to stop his evil work.
poster
67
51
6.8
/4759/
62
/37/
64
/31/
3.4
/1587/
75
/67/

Uno (2004)
Best friends David and Morten work as gym instructors at Jarle's gym. Jarle is a sadistic small-time criminal whom, together with his son Lars, purchase and distribute anabolic steroids.
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Kanopy
57
50
6.1
/5157/
60
/403/
51
/766/
2.8
/10098/
67
/12/
50
/5/

Rock'n Roll (2017)
Guillaume Canet is told by a young co-star that he's no longer Rock'n' Roll and can't sell films anymore. He then tries to prove her wrong and gets help from his girlfriend, Marion Cotillard.
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Kanopy
71
45
7.0
/1272/
68
/34/
59
/36/
3.5
/479/
85
78
/4/

Transformer (2018)
In the summer of 2015, former US Marine and world record weightlifter Janae Marie Kroczaleski was publicly outed as being transgender. The reaction was universal: her sponsors abandoned her, she was disowned by her parents and banned from competing. This film follows Janae as she attempts to find her place in society. Initially wanting to strip off the muscle and become a much smaller looking woman, she found herself unable to lose the muscle she so desperately gained. She now finds herself living one day as an alpha male and the next day as a delicate girl. Will Janae be able to handle her muscle relapses? Will her passage from being a male bring her the peace she's looking for? Will society accept a 250lbs muscular woman? Is her path personal redemption or physical and psychological disaster?
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65
34
6.0
/1012/
60
/59/
56
/16/
3.5
/1148/
100
/10/
50
/2/

Muscle (2020)
An unhappy office worker's life is gradually taken over by Terry, his new, very hands-on personal trainer.
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HBO Max Amazon Channel
86
33
7.2
/596/
63
/48/
66
/8/
3.4
/997/
89
/9/
78
/3/

American Pain (2022)
American Pain tells the jaw-dropping story of twin brothers Chris and Jeff George who open up a chain of pain clinics in Florida where they hand out pain pills like candy.
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53
33
5.4
/1163/
52
/37/
52
/70/
2.9
/3120/

Sandow (1896)
Strong-man Eugene Sandow flexes his muscles and strikes a few poses in front of a black background. This was a short film shot by William K.L. Dickson for the American Mutoscope Company and is not the 1894 Edison film shot at the Black Maria.
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Kanopy
31
3.3
/20527/
43
/448/
40
/335/
2.0
/10409/
14
/7/
27
/512/
23
/4/

Hercules in New York (1970)
Hercules is sent from Mount Olympus to modern-day Manhattan, where he takes up professional wrestling before getting mixed up with a gang of mobsters.
poster
57
28
5.6
/944/
51
/25/
59
/27/
3.1
/1651/

Herakles (1962)
Basically, 'Herakles' is an omnium-gatherum of film clips depicting images of machismo. Some of those images are explicitly macho: we see various body-builders flexing their biceps and triceps. Other images seen here are not macho in the literal sense, but are indirectly related to testosterone or cojones on some level: we see military aircraft making bombing raids, and footage of car crashes.
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MGM Plus
51
28
5.2
/1912/
55
/38/
56
/31/
2.9
/1098/
38
/24/

Muscle Beach Party (1964)
Local beach-goers find that their beach has been taken over by a businessman training a stable of body builders.
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58
24
6.6
/1191/
63
/69/
50
/3/
2.8
/4085/

Riley (2025)
The life of a disciplined high school athlete begins to unravel when his queer identity competes against the idea of who he was supposed to be.
poster
54
24
5.7
/1039/
56
/48/
52
/31/
2.7
/856/

Orpheus' Song (2019)
Two best friends from Berlin win a trip to Greece. On their excursion, they get lost on an island. They wander in the woods until they find an abandoned village where they encounter a mysterious creature, who calls himself Hercules. They spend the night together in a cave and dream a mystical dream. On the next day, nothing between the two will be like it was before.
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The Roku Channel
58
19
6.1
/713/
61
/47/
58
/76/
3.2
/325/
50
/4/

Bodybuilder (2014)
Twenty year old Antoine has made enemies of a gang of young thugs, to whom he owes money. Fed up with his scams and petty crimes, his mother and older brother decide to send Antoine to his father's place in Saint-Etienne. The two men haven't seen each other for several years.
poster
56
12
5.6
/811/
52
/13/
52
/10/
3.2
/450/

Witness the Fitness (2022)
Kerttu is assigned to a gym due to back problems, where it turns out she is a genetic super-talent. Suddenly, she finds herself aiming for an incredible goal: a fitness championship. She is aided by a former genetic prodigy, journeyman bodybuilder Vili, who has lost his purpose in life. The mismatched duo have a lot to learn from each other. Before Kerttu can get into shape for the competition and Vili back on the road to life, both must grow as people and overcome steep prejudices.
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Amazon Prime Video
41
8
4.6
/381/
26
/8/
35
/5/
2.9
/590/

The Miracle of Life (2013)
The heartbreaking story of a living placenta that is raised as a human, a christian, a soldier.
poster
55
6
5.0
/490/
100
/3/
45
/6/
25
/10/

See Arnold Run (2005)
This biographical docu-drama alternates between two parallel threads in the life of Arnold Schwarzenegger: his formative early years as the repeat winner of the Mr. Olympia body-building championship; and his modern foray into the world of politics, hitting the campaign trail and competing in the frenzied atmosphere that accompanied California's chaotic recall election.
poster
?
8.8
/18/

Passion of Iron (2024)
The “Passion of Iron” documentary tells the life stories of three elite bodybuilding athletes in the triangle of Ankara, Istanbul and Cyprus, witnessing 24 hours a day. It is the story of a challenging journey that started with curiosity and turned into a passion, from IFBB PRO challenges to Olympia, where the only weapons they can use are their own soul and body. This documentary, which tells the family, friends and business lives of these three athletes born into different lives, reveals the embodiment of a passion that will inspire. "It is the war of existence of those who are their own mirror and their struggle with the Passion of Iron."
poster
69
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7.0
/180/
60
/4/
76
/6/
3.5
/292/

Les Bleus 2018: The Russian Epic (2018)
Les Bleus 2018 – At The Heart of the Russian Epic is a documentary series that tells the story of an extraordinary adventure. At the core of Les Bleus, we see how the group lives and manages the pressure, the matches and gives its utmost to succeed. The film follows the team from the friendlies of March to June and their preparations in Clairefontaine up to the matches in the World Cup.
poster
?
10
/1/

It's Only Muscle (1950)
This RKO Pathe Screenliner film presents a parody of bodybuilder Charles Atlas. Atlas was an Italian American man best remembered as the developer of a specific bodybuilding method and associated exercise programs. Featuring comedy actor Arnold Stang, the film portrays a young man who joins a gym to gain muscles, defeat a bully, and get women.
poster
?
6.8
/22/

Gifted - The Documentary (2018)
Phil Heath is considered one of the most muscular men on the planet. He travels the world making a living from his 'muscles' as one of today's elite-level professional bodybuilders. From the hard work at the gym to the pressures of competing to maintaining a positive relationship with his family, it's all part of Phil's quest to become Mr. Olympia; the ultimate bodybuilding title. In Gifted, we peek behind the curtain of one of the world's most fascinating and bizarre sports. Can Phil achieve his dream to become the greatest bodybuilder in the world? The film includes behind the scenes footage at the Olympia, gut-wrenching training, interviews with Phil's family, friends, and body building community. Gifted is a documentary for both people that know little to nothing about bodybuilding as well as bodybuilding aficionados, taking them on a journey of one man's attempt to fulfill his destiny.
poster
?
20
/1/

Nasser on the Way (1999)
Filmed four weeks out of the 1999 IFBB Mr. Olympia contest. The film Includes Nasser El Sonbaty's contest preparation training sessions at Powerhouse Gym in Fountain Valley, California. Nasser covers many topics including : How he trains, how he diets, how he feels...etc. Lots of information for serious bodybuilders. The more human side of the world's most muscular bodybuilder as he relaxes at home and visits his favorite local haunts.
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Hoopla
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6.6
/14/
70
/1/

Shoulder Down: Road to Redemption (2022)
At five years old, Todd Payette found his father's body dead from suicide. It sent him on a hard road: violence, drugs, prison. Bodybuilding saved his life. This is his story.
poster
?
55
/2/

Le Plus Bel Homme du monde (1948)
N/A
poster
?
7.8
/25/
40
/2/

The Battle for Gold (1988)
The film was hosted by Tom Platz and Teagan Clive. Platz hosted it somewhat along the lines of a "lifestyles" type of production where he would detail the lives of the various bodybuilders presented on the video and take a peek into their lives and history. A lot of the bodybuilders were asked after the fact what they thought of the show (the 1988 Mr. Olympia Contest) and the remarks were generally positive and optimistic towards the future.
poster
?
4.0
/37/
10
/1/
27
/4/

Forbidden France (1984)
Rare mondo film focusing on the seamier side of Paris. Crazy fashions, transgender hookers, coke snorting New Wavers, female body builders, nude beaches, leather bars, a wealthy playboy’s private torture dungeon and some X-rated dildo insertion to liven things up.
poster
?
7.4
/22/
10
/2/

Dream Big (A Golden Time in the Golden State) (2022)
The history of Gold's Gym, how it was saved two weeks before closing, and how the owner used his media connections to generate a buzz that reverberated far beyond the muscle magazines, and made the Hollywood crowd, and main street America, and the rest of the world take notice.
poster
?
6.8
/45/
45
/5/
68
/2/

Under Construction: The Film (2014)
An honest, brutal and sometimes humorous account of one man's experiment to push his body to its absolute size limit via weight lifting, food and steroids.
poster
?
7.8
/8/
90
/1/

PREP (2023)
A bodybuilding fever dream fueled by childhood trauma, food porn and acid techno music.
poster
63
?
7.1
/110/
65
/2/
53
/8/

The Hunger (2017)
A sixteen year old boy with an intense desire for recognition seeks out a vicious criminal to prove his boundless grit. An expressive suburban gothic tale which enters the mindset of a teenager and explores the phenomenon of sensation seeking at a young age.
poster
?
20
/2/

Dans la cour des grands (2021)
Supported financially by his mother in Paris, Medhi will learn to become an adult through the discovery of his first sexual emotions and emancipate himself from his mother.
poster
?
6.0
/38/
57
/7/
51
/6/

Out in Force (2022)
The desire to achieve the greatest physical strength and moments of complete lack of mental strength define the life of film critic Kamil Fila during the filming of this atypical time-lapse documentary. The necessary moment of observation is broken in a longer period of time by the protagonist’s attempts to bring his life into harmony with the people closest to him, which, nevertheless, regularly lead to failure. The result is a portrait of an intellectual at his wits’ end, a man who struggles with the limits of rationalisation. It is precisely the openness with which Fila lets us peer into the depths of his private life that has a therapeutic effect not only for him but also for the viewer.
poster
59
?
6.4
/152/
65
/13/
49
/9/

Building Arnold Schwarzenegger (2019)
What exactly lies behind Arnold Schwarzenegger's success story? From post-war Austria to the podiums of bodybuilding; from Hollywood to the political arena; his journey is a mirror held up to our era; a legend that, for the last 40 years, has reflected our dreams as well as our nightmares.
poster
?
5.4
/70/
50
/3/
60
/1/

SUPPS: The Movie (2019)
An in depth super-concentrated dose of documentary filmmaking that explores the $40 Billion hardcore sports supplement industry!
poster
?
5.4
/51/
30
/1/
50
/2/

Bodybuilder (2022)
Max is a famous bodybuilder who dreams of becoming a planet champion; for health reasons, he is forced to retire from sports. His life is going downhill. By chance, he meets with an ambulance doctor Viktor, who once commissioned by the Ministry of Defense developed a unique medicine that allows not only to treat the worst diseases, but also to strengthen all the capabilities of the human body. However, the project was frozen. Victor wants to finish the job. He needs a test subject, and Max is perfect for completing the experiment.
poster
?
6.9
/64/
50
/1/
65
/2/

Muscles (2010)
Richard's sister Millie wants to be a bodybuilder. What happens when she is a better boy than he is?
poster
?
5.3
/21/
10
/1/
26
/3/

Braveful Police (1990)
Four Taiwanese women are tricked and forced into sexual slavery in Japan. However, they manage to escape. They now seek revenge.
poster
?
7.5
/57/
40
/2/

Jay Cutler All Access (2009)
IFFB professional Jay Cutler invites you to join him on his journey to the 2008 Mr. Olympia. After dethroning the legendary Ronnie Coleman in 2006, he won the title again in a controversial battle against Victor Martinez the following year. Now, reigning champion Jay Cutler works harder than ever before to create the best physique to defend his title! With time running out, he must eat, sleep and train around the clock, monitoring his progress along the way. But will his goals and destiny cross paths once more? Follow the Massachusetts native into his Las Vegas home and discover how to live like a champion. Join him in the original Gold's Gym in Venice, "Muscle Beach," California and experience a mind-blowing workout regime alongside the sport's greatest ambassador
poster
?
5.2
/9/
20
/2/

Severiano (2019)
Severiano is the reflection of a lost youth. He recognizes himself in his neighborhood and his friends are his only support. As in a teenage dream full of nostalgia and melancholy, Severiano lives through his days of youth and adulthood, where the present and the uncertainty of his future seem to be coming together.
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Dekkoo
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7.6
/27/
80
/2/
48
/5/

Not That Kind of Guy (2020)
Léto, a young trans and gay man, lives in a small, social housing apartment near Tours. During the day, he kills boredom on his phone from the ticket booth of a movie theater on its last legs. But where he's looking for feelings, he's only offered sex. So at night, he flees disillusionment by heading for the stars. The roof of his high-rise building is like his moped: a refuge, an escape. However, one morning, the parking lot of an ice rink becomes the setting for a life-changing encounter when he comes face to face with Hamza, a solitary employee with an enigmatic charm. The emotional disturbance is immediate. With all due respect to the scoundrels!
poster
38
?
6.0
/125/
35
/5/
20
/2/

Getting Physical (1984)
The world of female bodybuilding provides the backdrop for this tale of an aspiring young actress who initially becomes interested in the sport as a means of self-defense following a physical attack by two men, but then finds that while concentrating on building up her body her relationship with her parents, with whom she is living, and her new-found boyfriend, a young cop, is breaking down. Several noted bodybuilders and iron-pumpers, male and female, put in appearances to give this production an added authenticity.


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