20 movies like Pumping Iron, ordered by similarity : High Fidelity: The Guarneri String Quartet(1989), The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters(2007), Tokyo Olympiad(1966), 20 Feet From Stardom(2013), Murderball(2005), Visions of Eight(1973), On the Ropes(1999), X Games: The Movie(2009), Console Wars(2020), Generation Iron(2013), The Real Cancun(2003), African Cats(2011) ...
7.4/10
Documentary
USA
1977
85 Minutes
Robert Fiore
bodybuilder trainer crafty amusing engaging gym los angeles south africa arnold schwarzenegger weightlifting competition fame rivalry quest 1970s
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno face off in a no-holds-barred competition for the title of Mr. Olympia in this critically-acclaimed film that made Schwarzenegger a household name.
8.0/10
Documentary
USA
1989
85 Minutes
violinist cellist musician rival coworker engaging fascinating amusing stage recording studio united states university music performance rehearsal rivalry relationships guarneri string quartet rivalry transformation
Relationships, rehearsals, performances, hobbies, family life of the members of the Guarneri string quartet
8.1/10
Documentary, Biography
USA
2007
79 Minutes
Steve Wiebe Mark Alpiger Walter Day Steve Sanders Robert Mruczek Todd Rogers
gamer teacher wife friend rival quirky amusing ottumwa, iowa hollywood, fla. redmond, wash. laconia, n.h. video games obsession competition quest rivalry underdog 2000s
Die-hard gamers compete to break world records on classic arcade games.
7.8/10
Documentary
Japan
1966
170 Minutes
olympic athlete boxer rousing dreamy engaging tokyo stadium olympic games running competition africa underdog quest 1960s
Kon Ichikawa examines the beauty and rich drama on display at the 1964 Summer Games in Tokyo, creating a record of observations that range from the expansive to the intimate.
Documentary
2013
90 Minutes
activist pimp prostitute record producer songwriter bird david bowie inspiring spirited amusing interview rock 'n' roll hall of fame concert stage show business fame narcissism rivalry 1980s
Filmmaker Morgan Neville shines a long-overdue spotlight on the hit-making contributions of longtime backup singers like Darlene Love and Merry Clayton.
7.7/10
Documentary
USA
2005
85 Minutes
Dana Adam Shapiro
paraplegic athlete coach gutsy gripping inspiring athens, greece sport tournament gym rehabilitation determination sports competition inspiration rivalry underdog quest 2000s
Quadriplegics, who play full-contact rugby in wheelchairs, overcome unimaginable obstacles to compete in the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.
6.8/10
Documentary
West Germany|USA
1973
105 Minutes
John Schlesinger Claude Lelouch Milos Forman Michel Pfleghar
olympic athlete boxer weightlifter gymnast rousing engaging munich olympics olympic village stadium olympic games competition losing sports winning transformation underdog sacrifice rivalry 1970s
Eight acclaimed filmmakers bring their unique and differing perspectives to the 1972 Summer Olympic Games held in Munich. The segments include Claude Lelouch's take on Olympic losers and ... See full summary »
7.1/10
Documentary
USA
1999
94 Minutes
boxer trainer young man young woman moving gutsy brooklyn, n.y. boxing ring gym boxing aspirations inner-city life competition mentorship training underdog rivalry 1990s
The story of three young boxers and their coach who is determined to guide them in a positive direction in and out of the ring.
6.5/10
Documentary
USA
2009
92 Minutes
athlete competitor stuntman fan racer shaun white fascinating emotional engaging los angeles california arena road racetrack extreme sports motocross skateboarding snowboarding competition x games
Follows six extreme sports stars as they prepare for and then compete in the 2008 Summer X-Games in Los Angeles. Kyle Loza practices a new motocross trick, landing in a pit of foam. Can he ... See full summary »
Documentary
2020
92 Minutes
Blake J. Harris
engineer designer computer computer expert computer programmer intricate offbeat quirky japan office computer program computer software competition rivalry quest rivalry 1990s
A look back to 1990 when Sega, then a fledgling arcade company, assembled a team of underdogs to take on the greatest video game company in the world, Nintendo.
7.1/10
Documentary
USA
2013
106 Minutes
major engaging field training preparation competition rivalry 1970s
A documentary that follows top bodybuilders as they train to compete in the Mr. Olympia competition.
2.8/10
Documentary
USA
2003
96 Minutes
college student party girl virgin beach bum twin ladies' man amusing hedonistic engaging wild cancun, mexico beach bar hotel nightclub party spring break drinking one-night stand sexual conquests
Sixteen American college students drink, flirt, fight and canoodle during their Spring Break vacation in Cancun, Mexico.
7.6/10
Documentary
USA
2011
90 Minutes
lion lion cub cheetah mother hyena engaging endearing africa kenya savanna lions survival mother/child relationship wildlife cheetahs rivalry quest 2010s
Meet Mara, an endearing lion cub striving to be like her mother; Sita, a cheetah and single mother of five; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a rival lion.
6.1/10
Comedy, Documentary
USA
2007
77 Minutes
comedian actor club owner author critic lighthearted engaging los angeles comedy club stage heckling comedy performance criticism quest rivalry discovery 2000s
A documentary exploring the increasingly critical world we live in. After starring in a film that was critically bashed, Jamie Kennedy takes on hecklers and critics and ask some questions ... See full summary »
5.9/10
Biography, Documentary
France|UK
2004
80 Minutes
Arnold Schwarzenegger Gasser Barbara George W. Bush Bill Clinton Gray Davis
governor republican politician george w. bush porn star bill clinton amusing disheartening shocking california rally government offices politics debate special election campaigning arnold schwarzenegger quest rivalry 2000s
How Arnold went from Terminator to Governator.
7.6/10
Documentary
USA
2020
91 Minutes
Russell Michaels
hacker national security advisor politician political consultant political candidate computer computer expert computer programmer bleak brooding chilling confident dark disheartening disturbing engaging fascinating gripping intense powerful
Finnish hacker and election expert Harri Hursti investigates election-related hacks, uncovering just how unprotected voting systems really are.
7.3/10
Documentary, Music
Australia
2019
98 Minutes
alice cooper speaker rock star interviewee interviewer airy amusing inspiring intense brooding emotional united states music stage interview room documentary filmmaking informing rock 'n' roll interview live show fame
Story of trailblazing American rock singer-songwriter Suzi Quatro, who helped redefine the role of women in rock 'n' roll when she broke out in 1973.
7.4/10
Documentary
USA|UK
2018
96 Minutes
teen girl mentor friend filmmaker novelist mysterious man confident creative fascinating engaging emotional intricate singapore united states los angeles street basement car filmmaking mentorship
A woman explores the events surrounding a film she and her friends began making with a mysterious stranger decades ago.
7.8/10
Documentary
USA
2009
83 Minutes
migrant immigrant young boy young girl teen boy emotional engaging inspiring intense powerful el salvador honduras mexico train illegal immigration immigration american dream childhood new life family
"Which Way Home" is a feature documentary film that follows unaccompanied child migrants, on their journey through Mexico, as they try to reach the United States. We follow children like ... See full summary »
7.3/10
Documentary
France
1978
85 Minutes
Penny Patterson Karl H. Pribram
researcher gorilla scientist charming engaging house trailer california stanford university sign language human-animal friendship wild animals animal rights education emotion transformation discovery quest 1970s
A documentary that follows Dr. Penny Patterson's current scientific study of Koko, a gorilla who communicates through American Sign Language.
6.3/10
Documentary
USA
2017
90 Minutes
jane goodall scientist chimpanzee engaging fascinating inspiring incredible tanzania, africa africa chimpanzees science human-animal friendship humanity animal behavior animal intelligence discovery love quest
A penitent bounty hunter goes to work with at Risk Kids and realizes he needs their help as much as they need his.
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