Bigger (film)
Bigger (styled as Bigger: The Joe Weider Story) is a 2018 American comedy-drama film by director George Gallo about the life of real life bodybuilders Joe Weider and Ben Weider.[1][2]
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| Directed by | George Gallo |
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| Music by | Jeff Beal |
| Cinematography | Michael Negrin |
Production company | Bee Holder Productions |
| Distributed by | Freestyle Releasing |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
Brothers Joe and Ben Weider were the architects of Muscle. Against all odds, they launched an empire. Along the way they discovered Arnold Schwarzenegger, inspired female empowerment, championed diversity, and started a movement that changed the world of bodybuilding in the United States.
Cast
- Tyler Hoechlin as Joe Weider
- Aneurin Barnard as Ben Weider
- Julianne Hough as Betty Weider
- Victoria Justice as Huguette "Kathy" Weider (Based on Hedwiges "Vicky" Uzar)
- Steve Guttenberg as Louis Weider
- DJ Qualls as Michael Steere
- Tom Arnold as Roy Hawkins
- Calum Von Moger as Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Colton Haynes as Jack LaLanne
- Max Martini as Jerry George
- Kevin Durand as Bill Hauk (Based on Bob Hoffman)
- Robert Forster as Joe Weider in 2008
- Stan De Longeaux as Claude Regine
- James Adam Madsen Jr. as Bill Pearl
- Sergio Oliva Jr. as Sergio Oliva Sr.
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 20% based on 10 reviews, and an average rating of 3.7/10.[3] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 37 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[4]
References
- Murphy, Desiree (September 14, 2018). "Julianne Hough Wows as Fitness Model Betty Weider in First Trailer for 'Bigger' (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 8, 2018). "George Gallo's Bodybuilding Gurus Pic 'Bigger' Lands With Freestyle Releasing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- "Bigger (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- "Bigger Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
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