| Pumping Iron II: The Women | |
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| Directed by | George Butler |
| Written by | George Butler Charles Gaines |
| Produced by | George Butler |
| Starring | Bev Francis Rachel McLish Steve Michalik |
| Music by | David McHugh Michael Montes |
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| Distributed by | Cinecom Pictures |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Pumping Iron II: The Women is a 1985 documentary film directed by George Butler about female bodybuilding. The film follows four women as they prepare for and compete in a bodybuilding competition. It is a follow-up to Butler's 1977 documentary Pumping Iron, which centered on a male bodybuilding competition, and notably introduced Arnold Schwarzenegger to a wide audience.
The film's central drama concerns the participation of Australian powerlifter Bev Francis who is unusually muscular even by the standards of female bodybuilders, sparking debates about the importance and definition of "femininity" in female bodybuilding.