Overview
The inspirational tale of the grandfathers of the fitness movement as we now know it, Joe & Ben Weider. Battling anti-Semitism, racism and extreme poverty, the brothers beat all odds to build an empire & inspire future generations.
Director and cast
- Tyler Hoechlin as Joe Weider
- Aneurin Barnard as Ben Weider
- Colton Haynes as Jack Lalanne
- Julianne Hough as Betty Weider
- DJ Qualls as Michael Steere
- Victoria Justice as Kathy Weider
- Kevin Durand as Bill Hauk
- Steve Guttenberg as Louis Weider
- Max Martini as Jerry George
- Robert Forster as Joe Weider (2008)
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