The Challengers
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The Challengers 1985 Directed by Peter Thompson

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

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Documentary
Release Date 1 October 1985
64 mins
Cast
Bill Dobbins
Bill Dobbins Presenter/Researcher
Tom Platz
Tom Platz Self
Rich Gaspari
Rich Gaspari Self
Albert Beckles
Albert Beckles Self
Bob Paris
Bob Paris Self
Frank Richards
Frank Richards Self
Mike Christian
Mike Christian Self
Carla Temple
Carla Temple Self
Teagan Clive
Teagan Clive Self
Charles Glass
Charles Glass Self
Luiz Freitas
Luiz Freitas Self
Kay Baxter
Kay Baxter Self
Janice Regain
Janice Regain Self
Lori Green
Lori Green Self
Michele Thomas
Michele Thomas Self
Rich Martinelli
Rich Martinelli Self
Joe Weider
Joe Weider Self
Lee Haney
Lee Haney Self (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Peter Thompson
Peter Thompson
Producer
Peter Thompson
Peter Thompson
Editor
Martin Cohen
Martin Cohen
Sound
Peiter Waltherboer
Peiter Waltherboer
Camera Operator
David Claessen
David Claessen