Project Detail

He Ain't Heavy

Name: He Ain't Heavy
Director: Jordan Mulligan
Genre: Sport
Released: 2026
Duration: 111 min

Synopsis

Luke Stoltman leaves behind a stable career in the oil and gas industry to guide his younger brother Tom through the brutal world of Strongman. Tom is a genetic phenomenon, built for the sport, but his greatest battle has always been internal, navigating life as an autistic man in a high-pressure, hyper-masculine arena.
When their mother and primary carer, Sheila Stoltman, passes away, Luke steps into the role she left behind, becoming mentor, protector and father figure, bound by a promise to always look after Tom. As Tom rises rapidly through the ranks, silencing critics and defying expectations, Luke quietly wrestles with his own doubts, sacrifices and fading ambitions.
Tom pushes toward fulfilling the promise he made to his mother, “Mum, I will win World’s Strongest Man”, while Luke searches for redemption of his own. It comes when he shocks the sport by winning Europe’s Strongest Man, proving he still belongs among the elite.
The journey leads to the ultimate showdown: two brothers, head-to-head, at the pinnacle of Strongman.
At its heart, this is not just a story about strength, but about family, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bond between brothers.

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Details

Year: 2026
Type of project: Features
Running time: 111 min
Format: Digital cinema camera
Director: Jordan Mulligan 1st Feature
Producer: Jordan Mulligan
Editor: Luke Mulligan, Niamh Mulligan
Director of Photography: Jordan Mulligan
Composer: Greg Dombrowski
Principal cast: Luke Stoltman, Tom Stoltman, Eddie Hall

Genre

Sport

Production Status

Post-production

Production Company

Mulligan Brothers LTD

Conal Anthony
Mulligan Brothers Studio
45 Carlton Road
Nottingham
NG3 2DN

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