Pumping Iron II: The Women (1985)

Movie Info

This video follows the preparations of a selection of female bodybuilders before the Caesar's World Cup bodybuilding competition in Las Vegas.

• Rating:
  PG
• Genre:
  Documentary, Special Interest, Sports & Fitness
• Directed By:
  George Butler
• Written By:
  Charles Gaines, George Butler
• In Theaters:
  May 3, 1985  wide
• On Disc/Streaming:
  Apr 8, 2003
• Runtime:
  110 minutes
• Studio:
  Central Park Media

Cast

Lori Bowen

Carla Dunlap

Bev Francis

Rachel McLish

Kris Alexander

Lydia Cheng

George Plimpton

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Critic Reviews for Pumping Iron II: The Women

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You walk into this movie expecting to see a lot of sweat, and you walk out with more to think about than you bargained for.

Jun 20, 2018 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…

Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Top Critic

An entertaining and thought provoking survey of a sport at the crossroads.

Aug 22, 2004 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

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