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Strongman

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Strongman

2009

1h 53m

7.4(8 votes)

Documentary

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A man strong enough to bend a penny with just his fingers, Stanless Steel reaches middle age, career disappointments and difficult personal relationships that begin to test his strengths and force him to struggle with the weaknesses around him -- including his own.

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Directed by: Zachary Levy

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