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Getting Physical

  • TV Movie
  • 19841984
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Getting Physical (1984)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Sport
Chubby Kendall's weight causes her to suffer from self-esteem issues. She decides to take up female bodybuilding and ends up competing with the pros for the championship. However, her boyfri... Read allChubby Kendall's weight causes her to suffer from self-esteem issues. She decides to take up female bodybuilding and ends up competing with the pros for the championship. However, her boyfriend and dad don't like her new tough look.Chubby Kendall's weight causes her to suffer from self-esteem issues. She decides to take up female bodybuilding and ends up competing with the pros for the championship. However, her boyfriend and dad don't like her new tough look.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
95
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  • Director
    • Steven Hilliard Stern
  • Writers
    • Marcy Gross(story)
    • Laurian Leggett(screenplay)
    • Ann Weston(story)
  • Stars
    • Alexandra Paul
    • Sandahl Bergman
    • David Naughton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Steven Hilliard Stern
  • Writers
    • Marcy Gross(story)
    • Laurian Leggett(screenplay)
    • Ann Weston(story)
  • Stars
    • Alexandra Paul
    • Sandahl Bergman
    • David Naughton
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    • 4User reviews
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    Alexandra Paul
    Alexandra Paul
    • Kendall Gibleyas Kendall Gibley
    Sandahl Bergman
    Sandahl Bergman
    • Nadine Cawleyas Nadine Cawley
    David Naughton
    David Naughton
    • Mickey Ritteras Mickey Ritter
    John Aprea
    John Aprea
    • Craig Cawleyas Craig Cawley
    Janet Carroll
    Janet Carroll
    • Myra Gibleyas Myra Gibley
    Sydney Penny
    Sydney Penny
    • Ramonaas Ramona
    Franco Columbu
    Franco Columbu
    • Selfas Self
    Robert Webber
    Robert Webber
    • Hugh Gibleyas Hugh Gibley
    Reuven Bar-Yotam
    Reuven Bar-Yotam
    • Jorgenas Jorgen
    Earl Boen
    Earl Boen
    • Byron Waldoas Byron Waldo
    Thomas F. Duffy
    Thomas F. Duffy
    • Killeras Killer
    Phil Rubenstein
    • Mauryas Maury
    Candy Csencsits
    • Janine Daleyas Janine Daley
    Vicki Kibler-Silengo
    • Vickias Vicki
    Lisa Lyon
    • Pilar Jonesas Pilar Jones
    Rachel McLish
    Rachel McLish
    • Tawny Runyonas Tawny Runyon
    Yana Nirvana
    Yana Nirvana
    • Astrid Andersas Astrid Anders
    Spice Williams-Crosby
    Spice Williams-Crosby
    • Rebecca Dawnas Rebecca Dawn
    • (as Marcelyn Ann Williams)
    • Director
      • Steven Hilliard Stern
    • Writers
      • Marcy Gross(story)
      • Laurian Leggett(screenplay) (story)
      • Ann Weston(story)
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    Storyline

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    Chubby Kendall's weight causes her to suffer from self-esteem issues. She decides to take up female bodybuilding and ends up competing with the pros for the championship. However, her boyfriend and dad don't like her new tough look.
    • bodybuilding competition
    • bodybuilding
    • self esteem
    • championship
    • montage with pop song
    • 15 more
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Sport
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
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    • Trivia
      Alexandra Paul wore baggy clothes throughout the beginning of the movie to conceal her true physique.
    • Soundtracks
      GETTIN' PHYSICAL
      Words & Music by William Goldstein & Carol Connors
      Sung by Billy Davis Jr. & Marilyn McCoo

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    4/10
    Typical eighties atmosphere
    We have already seen such topics, man times, during the eighties, movies destined to housewives, describing some of them, women with flabby physiques who suddenly decide to become some kind of super women thru sport. That can be marathon, triathlon, rowing, soccer, or - like this one - bodybuilding. The scheme is always the same, not even realistic, unlike most of TV popular stuff. products which most audiences can feel some self resemblance with.
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    • Oct 28, 2018

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    • Release date
      • March 20, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fit fürs Leben
    • Production company
      • CBS Entertainment Production
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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