Ronnie Coleman: The King
A candid portrait of bodybuilding icon Ronnie Coleman as championship glory collides with surgeries, disability, and an undiminished hunger to train.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- candid
- determined
- poignant
- fitness inspiration
- sports documentary night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ronnie Coleman's record-setting bodybuilding career is presented alongside more than six surgeries and his dependence on crutches.
Although retired and unable to walk unaided, Coleman continues to desire professional-level training.
The film explicitly moves beyond 'The King' persona to explore Coleman as a person.
The film documents Mr. Olympia history, professional bodybuilding competition, and perspectives from major bodybuilding figures.
Films like Ronnie Coleman: The King, and why
Pumping Iron
sports biography documentary focused on an elite athlete's career, physical sacrifice, and post-competition struggles
The Last Dance
intimate athlete portrait combining competitive ambition, training culture, and candid personal access
Icarus
portrait of a celebrated competitor confronting bodily limits and the cost of sporting greatness
Movie Details
- Director
- Vlad Yudin
- Release Date
- 2018-06-22
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (83)
Cast
- Ronnie Coleman
- Jay Cutler
- Shawn Ray
- Kai Greene
- Victor Martinez
- Dorian Yates
- Rich Gaspari
Where to watch in United States
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ronnie Coleman: The King about?
- A candid portrait of bodybuilding icon Ronnie Coleman as championship glory collides with surgeries, disability, and an undiminished hunger to train.
- What is Ronnie Coleman: The King like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ronnie Coleman: The King as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ronnie Coleman: The King violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Ronnie Coleman: The King.
- Which films are like Ronnie Coleman: The King?
- Films with a similar feel include Pumping Iron, The Last Dance, and Icarus.
- How long is Ronnie Coleman: The King?
- Ronnie Coleman: The King runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ronnie Coleman: The King?
- In United States, Ronnie Coleman: The King is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
