
The Challengers
Documentary
Overview
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.
Top Cast
Bill Dobbins
Bill Dobbins
Presenter/Researcher
Bill Dobbins
Presenter/Researcher


Tom Platz
Tom Platz
Self
Tom Platz
Self
Rich Gaspari
Rich Gaspari
Self
Rich Gaspari
Self
Albert Beckles
Albert Beckles
Self
Albert Beckles
Self
Bob Paris
Bob Paris
Self
Bob Paris
Self
Frank Richards
Frank Richards
Self
Frank Richards
Self
Mike Christian
Mike Christian
Self
Mike Christian
Self
Carla Temple
Carla Temple
Self
Carla Temple
Self
Teagan Clive
Teagan Clive
Self
Teagan Clive
Self
Charles Glass
Charles Glass
Self
Charles Glass
Self
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