The best Arnold Schwarzenegger’s documentary movies

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger

30/07/1947 (76 años)
An Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, model, businessman and politician who served as the 38th Governor of California (2003–2011). Schwarzenegger began weight training at 15. He was awarded the title of Mr. Universe at age 20 and went on to win the Mr. Olympia contest a total of seven times. Schwarzenegger has remained a prominent presence in the sport of bodybuilding and has written several books and numerous articles on the sport. Schwarzenegger gained worldwide fame as a Hollywood action film icon, noted for his lead roles in such films as Conan the Barbarian, The Terminator, Commando and Predator. He was nicknamed the "Austrian Oak" and the "Styrian Oak" in his bodybuilding days, "Arnie" during his acting career and more recently the "Governator" (a portmanteau of "Governor" and "Terminator").
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If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'

If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'
7.3/10
A behind-the-scenes look at the 1987 sci-fi/action film that has since become one of the modern classics, about a team of special forces soldiers who find themselves being stalked and killed by a hunter from another world. Includes interviews with the cast and crew, who relate their experiences in bringing this film to life.

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
8.6/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 04/05/2010
  • Character: (archival footage)
For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring up over half a billion dollars at the box office across eight terrifying, spectacular films.

I Am Greta

I Am Greta
7.5/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 16/10/2020
  • Character: Self
Greta Thunberg, a 15-year-old student in Sweden, started a school strike for the climate as her question for adults was, if you don’t care about my future on earth, why should I care about my future in school? Within months, her strike evolved into a global movement as the quiet teenage girl on the autism spectrum becomes a world-famous activist.

Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant
7.8/10
An ambitious and wide-ranging documentary exploring Andre’s upbringing in France, his celebrated career in WWE, and his forays in the entertainment world.

Pumping Iron

Pumping Iron
7.3/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 18/01/1977
  • Character: Self
Pumping Iron is a 1977 documentary film about the run-up to the 1975 Mr. Olympia bodybuilding competition. The film focuses on Arnold Schwarzenegger and his competitors, Lou Ferrigno and Franco Columbu. The documentary was co-directed by Robert Fiore and George Butler. It was based on the book of the same name by Charles Gaines and George Butler (Simon and Schuster, 1974).

Bigger Stronger Faster*

Bigger Stronger Faster*
7.5/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 30/05/2008
  • Character: Self
In America, we define ourselves in the superlative: we are the biggest, strongest, fastest country in the world. Is it any wonder that so many of our heroes are on performance enhancing drugs? Director Christopher Bell explores America's win-at-all-cost culture by examining how his two brothers became members of the steroid-subculture in an effort to realize their American dream.

Generation Iron

Generation Iron
7/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 20/09/2013
  • Character: Himself
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.

Conor McGregor: Notorious

Conor McGregor: Notorious
7.1/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 03/11/2017
  • Character: Himself
Conor McGregor is the biggest star in the history of Mixed Martial Arts. Filmed over the course of 4 years, Notorious is the exclusive, all-access account of Conor’s meteoric rise from claiming benefits and living in his parents' spare room in Dublin to claiming multiple championship UFC belts and seven figure pay-packets in Las Vegas.

The Game Changers

The Game Changers
7.8/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 16/09/2019
  • Character: Himself
From the UFC Octagon in Las Vegas and the anthropology lab at Dartmouth, to a strongman gym in Berlin and the bushlands of Zimbabwe, the world is introduced to elite athletes, special ops soldiers, visionary scientists, cultural icons, and everyday heroes—each on a mission to create a seismic shift in the way we eat and live.

Born Strong

Born Strong
7.1/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 03/11/2017
  • Character: himself
Born Strong is the story of the four strongest men on the planet. Each year, the Arnold Strongman Classic crowns the winner in the purest test of strength on the planet. This year’s Arnolds are unique with each of these four weighing more than 400 pounds. Lithuanian Zydrunas Savickas, 40, is the acknowledged Strongest Man Ever, who may have passed his prime. American Brian Shaw is the defending champion, a 6’8’, 425-pound giant who seems poised to take the crown. England’s Eddie Hall is “the hungry wolf, ” knocking on the door. “I’ll do anything, ” he says. “I’ll die, if I have to. ” Finally, there’s Icelander Hafthor Bjornsson, who plays the Mountain on Game of Thrones. He’s the youngest of the group, but with perhaps the greatest potential. “It’s great to see these Monsters, ” says Arnold Schwarzenegger, the host of the competition and a former bodybuilding champion. Born Strong revels in the drama when these remarkable giants clash.

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
7.6/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 22/04/2005
  • Character: Himself
A documentary about the Enron corporation, its faulty and corrupt business practices, and how they led to its fall.

Milius

Milius
7.4/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 09/03/2013
  • Character: Himself
The life story of ‘Zen Anarchist’ filmmaker John Milius, one of the most influential storytellers of his generation.

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
7.4/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 19/05/2007
  • Character: Himself - Actor
An account of the professional and personal life of renowned American photographer Annie Leibovitz, from her early artistic endeavors to her international success as a photojournalist, war reporter, and pop culture chronicler.

The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'

The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'
7.1/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 01/01/1991
  • Character: Self
Documentary of the making of the sequel to the popular Schwarzenegger film, The Terminator.

Stallone: Frank, That Is

Stallone: Frank, That Is
6.4/10
An inside look into the fascinating life, career and survival of the most unknown famous entertainer in Hollywood.

Generation Iron 2

Generation Iron 2
6.1/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 12/05/2017
  • Character: Himself
From the director of Generation Iron, comes the anticipated sequel that will depict 5 of the top bodybuilding and fitness mega-stars on a quest of achieving the ultimate physique and taking it to the next extreme level. In the world of social media and internet, the rules have changed as to what makes an iconic bodybuilding mass-monster. Starring Kai Greene, Calum Von Moger, Rich Piana, among others, this film will explore an all new generation of bodybuilders and how this new world, and new people, carve their own path to physique perfection.

T2: Reprogramming The Terminator

T2: Reprogramming The Terminator
8.6/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 23/11/2017
  • Character: Himself
This retrospective documentary focuses on the cast and crew reminiscing about the making of the film and its legacy. It features new interviews James Cameron, William Wisher, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert Patrick, Joe Morton, Edward Furlong, Brad Fiedel, Mario Kassar, Stephanie Austin, Adam Greenberg and Dennis Muren.

The Making of The Expendables 3

The Making of The Expendables 3
6.3/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 25/11/2014
  • Character: Himself
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the third installment of the Expendables franchise.

Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'

Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
7.1/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 01/01/2002
  • Character: Himself
A documentary on the making of "Pumping Iron" to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Aired on Cinemax.

David Blaine: Beyond Magic

David Blaine: Beyond Magic
7.2/10
In his most revealing performance yet, the one-hour special features an exploration into Blaine’s trademark style of street magic as he once again stuns his audience.

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