The Challengers (1985)
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.
Director: Peter Thompson
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Bill Dobbins as Presenter/Researcher |
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Tom Platz as Self |
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Rich Gaspari as Self |
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Albert Beckles as Self |
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Bob Paris as Self |
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Frank Richards as Self |
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Mike Christian as Self |
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Carla Temple as Self |
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Teagan Clive as Self |
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Charles Glass as Self |
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Luiz Freitas as Self |
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Kay Baxter as Self |
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Janice Regain as Self |
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Lori Green as Self |
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Michele Thomas as Self |
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Rich Martinelli as Self |
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Joe Weider as Self |
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Lee Haney as Self (uncredited) |
| Directing | Peter Thompson | Director |
| Production | Peter Thompson | Producer |
| Editing | Martin Cohen | Editor |
| Editing | Ricky Harwood | Negative Cutter |
| Production | Christine Thompson | Production Assistant |
| Camera | David Claessen | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Peiter Waltherboer | Sound |
