Movies like Pumping Iron

Directed by Michael Bay and featuring Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson, this dark comedy crime film is centered around personal trainers involved in a criminal enterprise. Although it's more of a fictional narrative, bodybuilding culture plays a key role in the story and both Pumping Iron fans looking for a humorous take on fitness-obsessed characters might find it entertaining.

A fictional tale starring Jeff Bridges and Arnold Schwarzenegger, Stay Hungry is a comedic drama set amid the world of bodybuilding. Though not a documentary, its close ties to the bodybuilding scene and Schwarzenegger's role will entertain fans of Pumping Iron.