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The Challengers

1985

64 minutes

Documentary

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.

Top Cast

Bill Dobbins headshot

Bill Dobbins

Presenter/Researcher

Tom Platz headshot

Tom Platz

Self

Rich Gaspari headshot

Rich Gaspari

Self

Albert Beckles headshot

Albert Beckles

Self

Bob Paris headshot

Bob Paris

Self

Frank Richards headshot

Frank Richards

Self

Mike Christian headshot

Mike Christian

Self

Carla Temple headshot

Carla Temple

Self

Teagan Clive headshot

Teagan Clive

Self

Charles Glass headshot

Charles Glass

Self

Luiz Freitas headshot

Luiz Freitas

Self

Kay Baxter headshot

Kay Baxter

Self

Janice Regain headshot

Janice Regain

Self

Lori Green headshot

Lori Green

Self

Michele Thomas headshot

Michele Thomas

Self

Rich Martinelli headshot

Rich Martinelli

Self

Joe Weider headshot

Joe Weider

Self

Lee Haney headshot

Lee Haney

Self (uncredited)