Strong! (2012)
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25% of users liked it
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Strong! chronicles an athlete's struggle to defend her champion status as her lifetime weightlifting career inches towards its inevitable end. Cheryl Haworth defies categories. A 12th generation patriotic American, a visual artist, and, since age 14, America's top Olympic weightlifter, she… More Strong! chronicles an athlete's struggle to defend her champion status as her lifetime weightlifting career inches towards its inevitable end. Cheryl Haworth defies categories. A 12th generation patriotic American, a visual artist, and, since age 14, America's top Olympic weightlifter, she is an elite at the international level. A formidable figure in American weightlifting. Haworth is ranked well above all men and women on Team USA. But at 5 foot 8 inches and weighing over 300 pounds, she doesn't easily fit into standard chairs, clothing sizes, or pre-conceptions. As the 2008 Beijing Olympics approach, Haworth struggles with injuries, the end of her career, and the difficult task of re-defining herself and building a sense of confidence that she can bring with her as she leaves the sport that has given her a sense of pride. -- (C) Official Site
- Directed By
- Julie Wyman
- Genres
- Documentary, Sports & Fitness, Special Interest
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jul 18, 2012 Limited
- Studio
- Strong Film
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Harvey, Variety
An engaging subject and a seldom-scrutinized athletic competition make Julie Wyman's documentary a fun watch, even though there's ultimately not a great deal of narrative drive or deeper insight.
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Cast
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Cheryl Haworth
as Cheryl Haworth
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Jackie Berube
as Jackie Berube
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Casey Burgener
as Casey Burgener
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Natalie Burgener
as Natalie Burgener
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Michaël Cohen
as Michaël Cohen
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Roger Degarmo
as Roger Degarmo
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Doreen Fullhart
as Doreen Fullhart
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Kerri Goodrich
as Kerri Goodrich
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Mitch Glicken
as Mitch Glicken
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Chandler Harper
as Chandler Harper
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Zack Harper
as Zack Harper
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Carissa Gump
as Carissa Gump
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Beth Haworth
as Beth Haworth
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Bob Haworth
as Bob Haworth
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Katie Haworth
as Katie Haworth
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Sheila Haworth
as Sheila Haworth
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Cara Heads
as Cara Heads
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Rachel Christen Hearn
as Rachel Christen Hearn
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Nancy Holscher
as Nancy Holscher
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Hilary Katzenmeier
as Hilary Katzenmeier
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Anthony Markin
as Anthony Markin
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Don McCauley
as Don McCauley
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Bob Morris
as Bob Morris
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Dennis Reno
as Dennis Reno
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Melanie Roach
as Melanie Roach
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Amanda Sandoval
as Amanda Sandoval
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Leo Totten
as Leo Totten
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Dennis Snethen
as Dennis Snethen
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Emily Mirleanny Vargas
as Emily Mirleanny Vargas
