#1. Pumping Iron (1977)

Storyline: From Gold's Gym in Venice Beach California to the showdown in Pretoria, amateur and professional bodybuilders prepare for the 1975 Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe contests in this part-scripted, part-documentary film. Five-time champion Arnold Schwarzenegger defends his Mr. Olympia title against Serge Nubret and the shy young deaf Lou Ferrigno, whose father is his coach; the ruthless champ psyches out the young lion. Sardinian Franco Columbu competes in the lightweight class; at home in Italy he solves a tight parking problem by lifting the car into place. Joe Weider is the marketer; Mike Katz and Ken Waller go for the title of Mr. Universe. Bodybuilding and a celebrity-to-be go mainstream.—<jhailey@hotmail.com>

Plot Keywords: bodybuilder, trainer, crafty, amusing, engaging, gym, los angeles ...

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#2. Twin Sitters (1994)

Storyline: The bodybuilding Falcone twin brothers are waiters that dream with nothing more of opening their own restaurant. Their opportunity to earn the money they need finally arrives when the two are hired to care for the twin nephews of a rich businessman who turned state's evidence against a corrupt businessman who is dumping toxic waste on clean waters. But this job will not be easy as the twins are very rowdy and they must turn the tables on them.—Giancarlos Calderon

Plot Keywords: identical twin, bodybuilder, mobster, father, witness, brother, lighthearted ...

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#3. Aria (1987)

Storyline: Ten short pieces directed by ten different directors, including Ken Russell, Jean-Luc Godard, Robert Altman, Bruce Beresford, and Nicolas Roeg. Each short uses an aria as soundtrack/sound (Vivaldi, Bach, Wagner), and is an interpretation of the particular aria.—Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>

Plot Keywords: maid, bodybuilder, lover, husband, wife, king, creative ...

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#4. Echo Park (1985)

Storyline: In the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, everyone is more than they initially seem. May waits tables, raises a son, Henry, and is an aspiring actress. She needs a roommate and takes in a pizza deliverer named Jonathan, an aspiring songwriter. In the adjoining flat is August, an Austrian body sculptor who appears in a deodorant commercial and dreams big dreams. May takes a job delivering singing telegrams as a stripper, Jonathan invites Henry to tag along with him on deliveries, August gets into trouble with the police who call his father in Austria, and the friendships, frustrations, and love affairs of everyday life come to a head.—<jhailey@hotmail.com>

Plot Keywords: pizza delivery man, bartender, actress, son, bodybuilder, offbeat, cheeky ...

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#5. Neon City (1991)

Storyline: In the year 2053, the earth has been devastated by a military experiment gone awry. The ozone layer is gone, radioactive clouds drift across the plains, and unpredictable, intense bursts of ultra-violet sunlight (called "brights") incinerate anyone caught outside. In these conditions, a group of travelers are trying to get from the frontier town of Jericho to the paradise safe haven of Neon City: A doctor named Tom, an old man with a mysterious past, a prostitute, a spoiled rich girl, an untalented comedian, and a bounty hunter named Stark with his valuable prisoner Reno. They board an armored truck converted into a passenger transport driven by an ex-convict named Bulk. Along they way, the travelers deal with passing though radioactive Xander clouds, 150F degrees of "brights", unstable paved roads, and nomadic motorcycle riders who kill anyone venturing though their territory. During the journey, few, if any, of the passengers turn out to be what they initially appear.—Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>

Plot Keywords: bounty hunter, fugitive, bodybuilder, doctor, cannibal, gritty, tense ...

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#6. Muscle Beach Party (1964)

Storyline: Julie, a wealthy contessa managed by S.Z. Matts, wants muscle-man Flex Martin, trained by Jack Fanny, for her own - until she meets Frankie. Frankie's girl Dee Dee gets rightfully jealous and plans to avenge the Frankie-stealing contessa. Mr. Strangdour appears briefly as the king of the strongmen.—alfiehitchie

Plot Keywords: surfer, girlfriend, trainer, bodybuilder, manager, airy, playful ...

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#7. Kickboxer: Retaliation (2018)

Storyline: One year after the events of "Kickboxer: Vengeance", Kurt Sloan has vowed never to return to Thailand. However, while gearing up for a MMA title shot, he finds himself sedated and forced back into Thailand, this time in prison. He is there because the ones responsible want him to face a 6'8" 400 lbs. beast named Mongkut and in return for the fight, Kurt will get one million dollars and his freedom back. Kurt at first refuses, in which a bounty is placed on his head as a way to force him to face Mongkut. Kurt soon learns he will have no other choice and will undergo his most rigorous training yet under some unexpected mentors in order to face Mongkut in hopes to regain his freedom. But is later beaten up by mongkut in the the first, but later gears up and defeated mongkut thereby gaining his freedom and pay.—Ninja01

Plot Keywords: martial artist, bodybuilder, mentor, fighter, prisoner, martial arts master, thrilling ...

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