Getting Physical (1984): Cast
Getting Physical is a 1984 comedy drama directed by Steven Hilliard Stern, starring Robert Webber as Hugh Gibley, Alexandra Paul and Earl Boen. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Steven Hilliard Stern
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Getting Physical About?
The premise of Getting Physical without spoilers.
When an aspiring actress turns to female bodybuilding for self‑defence after being attacked, the sport reshapes both her body and her life. As she trains, her relationships with her parents—whom she still lives with—and her new boyfriend, a young police officer, begin to fray. Appearances by well‑known male and female bodybuilders add authentic sport detail to the story.
Getting Physical Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- female bodybuilder
- bodybuilding competition
- bodybuilding
- self esteem
- montage with pop song
- taking up a sport
- overweight
- unsupportive father
- unsupportive boyfriend
- musclewoman
- championship
- dancing
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- bikini
- ridicule
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- father daughter relationship
- weight issues
- self image
- competition
- building self esteem
Getting Physical Cast & Characters
Robert Webber leads the cast as Hugh Gibley, with Alexandra Paul as Kendall Gibley and Earl Boen as Byron Waldo. Directed by Steven Hilliard Stern; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Steven Hilliard Stern
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Robert Webber as Hugh Gibley - Alexandra Paul as Kendall Gibley
- Earl Boen as Byron Waldo
- David Naughton as Mickey Ritter
Also Starring in Getting Physical
· 18 more- Anne Ramsey Lady at Police Station
- William Boyett Desk Sergeant
- John Aprea Craig Cawley
- Sydney Penny Ramona
- Sandahl Bergman Nadine Cawley
- Thomas F. Duffy Killer
- Spice Williams-Crosby Rebecca Dawn (as Marcelyn Ann Williams)
- Janet Carroll Myra Gibley
- Phil Rubenstein Maury
- Franco Columbu Themselves
- Gene Ross AAA Man
- Reuven Bar-Yotam Jorgen
- Robina Suwol Video Lady #1
- Yana Nirvana Astrid Anders
- Denise Gordy Video Lady #2
- Rachel McLish Tawny Runyon
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- Lisa Lyon Pilar Jones
- Connie Downing Blonde
More from Steven Hilliard Stern
More films directed by Steven Hilliard Stern: Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story, Black Fox: Good Men and Bad, Black Fox: The Price of Peace and To Save the Children.
Getting Physical Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Fit fürs Leben” and “Rautaiset naiset”.
- Also known as
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- Fit fürs Leben
- Rautaiset naiset
- W Obronie Wlasnej
- Půvabné svaly
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Getting Physical FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Getting Physical, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Getting Physical?
Getting Physical runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Getting Physical released?
Getting Physical was released on March 20, 1984.
Who directed Getting Physical?
Getting Physical was directed by Steven Hilliard Stern.
More films by Steven Hilliard Stern Who is in the cast of Getting Physical?
Getting Physical stars Robert Webber as Hugh Gibley, Alexandra Paul as Kendall Gibley and Earl Boen as Byron Waldo, among 22 credited actors.
Does Getting Physical have a post-credit scene?
No. Getting Physical has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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