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Pumping Iron II: The Women

Year1985
Running time107 min
Directed byGeorge Butler
Made inUnited States
bodybuilding
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At a glance

Pumping Iron II: The Women is a 1985 documentary directed and produced by George Butler. It follows four women as they prepare for and compete in a bodybuilding competition, with female bodybuilding as its subject. The film runs 107 minutes, is in English, and is listed as a United States production. It is a follow-up to Butler’s 1977 documentary Pumping Iron, which focused on a men’s bodybuilding contest. The earlier film is also noted for bringing Arnold Schwarzenegger to a wide audience. This entry therefore connects a women-centered competition story with Butler’s earlier documentary about the sport. Viewers looking at documentary films about bodybuilding can find its subject, director, year, runtime, and language here.

Who it is for

It may suit viewers interested in women’s bodybuilding or competition-focused sports documentaries. It also has context for viewers familiar with George Butler’s earlier Pumping Iron.

What is good

  • Follows four women preparing for competition
  • Centers on female bodybuilding
  • 107-minute runtime
  • Directed and produced by George Butler

What to know first

  • Focuses specifically on bodybuilding
  • Released in 1985

Verdict

Pumping Iron II: The Women follows four competitors as they prepare for and enter a bodybuilding contest. Its link to Butler’s earlier Pumping Iron adds context for viewers exploring the series of films.

Details

Year
1985wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Runtime
107 minwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Director
George Butlerwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Country
United Stateswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Subjects
bodybuildingwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
IMDb
tt0089852wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

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