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Pain & Gain

Pain & Gain

Their American dream is bigger than yours.

20136.32h 10m

Overview

Daniel Lugo, manager of the Sun Gym in 1990s Miami, decides that there is only one way to achieve his version of the American dream: extortion. To achieve his goal, he recruits musclemen Paul and Adrian as accomplices. After several failed attempts, they abduct rich businessman Victor Kershaw and convince him to sign over all his assets to them. But when Kershaw makes it out alive, authorities are reluctant to believe his story.

Directed by Michael Bay
Written by Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Produced by Michael Bay, Donald De Line, Ian Bryce
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $87.3M

Top Cast

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg

Daniel Lugo

Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson

Paul Doyle

Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie

Adrian Doorbal

Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub

Victor Kershaw

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

Ed DuBois

Rob Corddry

Rob Corddry

John Mese

Bar Paly

Bar Paly

Sorina Luminita

Rebel Wilson

Rebel Wilson

Ramona Eldridge

Ken Jeong

Ken Jeong

Johnny Wu

Michael Rispoli

Michael Rispoli

Frank Griga

Themes & Keywords

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About Pain & Gain

Pain & Gain is a comedy, crime, action film released in 2013 exploring themes of miami, florida, scam, weight lifting, weightlifting, duringcreditsstinger. Directed by Michael Bay, it stars Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie. Daniel Lugo, manager of the Sun Gym in 1990s Miami, decides that there is only one way to achieve his version of the American dream: extortion. To achieve his goal, he recruits musclemen Paul and Adrian as accomplices. After several failed attempts, they abduct rich businessman Victor Kershaw and convince him to sign over all his assets to them. But when Kershaw makes it out alive, authorities are reluctant to believe his story.

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