A docudrama following the world's leading bodybuilders as they train and compete for the coveted Mr. Olympia title.
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Release Date:
Friday, September 20, 2013 Limited
Plot: What's the story about?
Generation Iron examines the professional sport of bodybuilding today and gives the audience front row access to the lives of the top seven bodybuilders (from around the world, including New York, Los Angeles, Japan, and Germany) in the sport as they train to compete in the world's most premiere bodybuilding stage - Mr. Olympia.
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Who stars in Generation Iron: Cast List
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Who's making Generation Iron: Crew List
A look at the Generation Iron behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Vlad Yudin last directed Kai and Generation Iron 2.
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Production: What we know about Generation Iron?
Key Facts
- Jerome Gary, producer of the cult classic Pumping Iron, which helped make Arnold Schwarzenegger a household name, was also tapped to executive produce.
- The film gives front row access to the lives of the top seven bodybuilders in the sport, including Phil Heath, Kai Greene, Branch Warren and Dennis Wolf. Mickey Rourke narrates the film, with appearances by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno and Jay Cutler.
Filming Timeline
- 2013 - August: The film was set to Completed status.
Generation Iron Release Date: When was the film released?
Generation Iron was a Limited release in 2013 on Friday, September 20, 2013. There were 16 other movies released on the same date, including Prisoners, Battle of the Year and The Little Mermaid (Second Screen Live).
As a Limited release, Generation Iron will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
Generation Iron DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Generation Iron was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 .