Pumping Iron
1977 · 86 min · Director: George Butler, Robert Fiore
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Amateur and professional bodybuilders prepare for the 1975 Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe contests as five-time champion Arnold Schwarzenegger defends his Mr. Olympia title against Serge Nubret and the shy young Lou Ferrigno.
Emotional fingerprint
Pumping Iron (1977) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 35%, Inspiration 25%, Satisfaction 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement35%
- Inspiration25%
- Satisfaction20%
- Humor10%
- Curiosity10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Inspiration, Satisfaction. Genres: Documentary. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Inspiration and Satisfaction. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Joy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 28 % | 28 % | 7 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 34 % | 9 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 45 % | 36 % | 8 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Empathy | 47 % | 31 % | 16 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 48 % | 28 % | 33 % | 7 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Empathy | 50 % | 28 % | 35 % | 9 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Joy | 42 % | 30 % | 20 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 34 % | 22 % | 13 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 44 % | 30 % | 36 % | 9 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 46 % | 25 % | 40 % | 8 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 31 % | 34 % | 10 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 37 % | 33 % | 12 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 48 % | 34 % | 41 % | 8 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Humor | 51 % | 30 % | 45 % | 7 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 50 % | 30 % | 41 % | 9 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Empathy | 50 % | 29 % | 35 % | 8 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Empathy | 54 % | 27 % | 41 % | 8 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 61 % | 23 % | 46 % | 22 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Joy | 64 % | 17 % | 37 % | 43 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- George Butler, Robert Fiore
- Written by
- George Butler, Charles Gaines
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1977
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Documentary
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
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