01 May 1986
The Golden Era of Bodybuilding
A look into the training, dieting, and drugs from sunny Venice, CA to the Mr. Olympia contest.
The Challengers
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.
Top Billed Cast
Bill Dobbins Presenter/Researcher
Tom Platz Self
Rich Gaspari Self
Albert Beckles Self
Bob Paris Self
Frank Richards Self
Mike Christian Self
Carla Temple Self
Teagan Clive Self
Luiz Freitas Self
Kay Baxter Self
Janice Regain Self
Lori Green Self
Michele Thomas Self
Rich Martinelli Self
Joe Weider Self
Lee Haney Self (uncredited)
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