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.
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Top 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
Charles Glass
Self
Luiz Freitas
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Kay Baxter
Self
Janice Regain
Self
Lori Green
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Michele Thomas
Self
Rich Martinelli
Self
Joe Weider
Self
Lee Haney
Self (uncredited)
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