Response
The film opened to positive reviews as many felt it was a good film about body building. Arnold Schwarznegger was especially applauded as Santo, building a movie career with appearances in Pumping Iron and other films, including Conan the Barbarian and The Terminator. Stay Hungry Maintains a 73% "Fresh" Rating on Rotten Tomatoes, albeit much lower with audiences with a score of 36%.
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