“Their American dream is bigger than yours.”
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
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.