''See Arnold Run'' is a 2005 American biographical film starring

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and

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, both playing Arnold Schwarzenegger at different ages. The film covers Arnold's early years in

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and his successful run for Governor of California.

Cast

as Arnold Schwarzenegger **

as Arnold Schwarzenegger ('73). Kickinger would later appear in the 2009 film ''

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'' as the body double of T-800, with Schwarzenegger's face digitally superimposed over his own. *

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* Craig Zimmerman as George Butler ('73) *

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* Kristen Shaw as Barbara Walters * Michael Ergas as

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* Nick Stellate as

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* David Lloyd Wilson as Gustav Schwarzenegger *

as IFBB Announcer * Robert Michael Cicherillo as

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Reception

The film received generally negative reviews, receiving a rating of 24% on Rotten Tomatoes.

References

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* 2005 television films 2005 films 2005 biographical drama films American biographical drama films Biographical films about politicians Films directed by J. B. Rogers Films scored by Lee Holdridge Films set in the 1970s Films set in 2003 Cultural depictions of Arnold Schwarzenegger Bodybuilding films American drama television films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films {{bio-film-stub