Generation Iron
Seen it?2013 | 106 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Generation Iron - examines the professional sport of bodybuilding today and gives the audience front row access to the lives of the top 7 bodybuilders in the sport as they train to compete in the world's most premiere bodybuilding stage - Mr. Olympia.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
7 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$850K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vlad Yudin
- Mickey RourkeNarrator (voice)
- Michael Jai WhiteSelf
- Lou FerrignoSelf
- Mike KatzJudge
- Arnold SchwarzeneggerSelf
- Phil HeathSelf
- Kai GreeneSelf
- Busta RhymesSelf
- Victor Martinezself