Pain & Gain
“Their American dream is bigger than yours.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-08
Top Cast
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Mark Wahlberg
Daniel Lugo
Dwayne Johnson
Paul Doyle
Anthony Mackie
Adrian Doorbal
Tony Shalhoub
Victor Kershaw
Ed Harris
Ed DuBois
Rob Corddry
John Mese
Bar Paly
Sorina Luminita
Rebel Wilson
Ramona Eldridge
Ken Jeong
Johnny Wu
Michael Rispoli
Frank Griga
Keili Lefkovitz
Krisztina Furton
Vivi Pineda
Detective Haworth
Christopher Jestin Langstaff
Nine-Year-Old Boy/Rusty
Gustavo Escobar
Son of Victor Kershaw
Corinne Ferrer
Basketball Girl
Zack Moore
Young Daniel Lugo
Kory Getman
Teenage Daniel Lugo
Peter Stormare
Dr. Bjornson
Release History & Theatrical Window
Miami, Florida
Festival / Special Debut
April 26, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 27, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$87.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.49x
+$62.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Bay
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
- Original Score
- Steve Jablonsky
- Original Title
- Pain & Gain
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $87.3M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, De Line Pictures, Bay Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Bay
Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Steve Jablonsky
Ben Seresin, David B. Nowell, Peter Zuccarini
Tom Muldoon, Joel Negron
Michael Bay, Ian Bryce, Matthew Cohan, Donald De Line, Scott Gardenhour
Department Leadership Roster
Christopher Markus
Screenplay
Stephen McFeely
Screenplay
Michael Bay
Director
Michael Bay
Producer
Ian Bryce
Producer
Donald De Line
Producer
Tom Muldoon
Editor
Joel Negron
Editor
Jeffrey Beecroft
Production Design
Colleen Kelsall
Costume Design
Deborah L. Scott
Costume Design
Steve Jablonsky
Original Music Composer
Ben Seresin
Director of Photography
Kenny Bates
Stunt Coordinator
Troy Robinson
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pain & Gain
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pain & Gain about?
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.
Who directed Pain & Gain?
Pain & Gain was directed by Michael Bay.
Who stars in Pain & Gain?
The principal cast of Pain & Gain includes Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie, Tony Shalhoub, Ed Harris.
When was Pain & Gain released and how long is it?
Pain & Gain was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pain & Gain?
Pain & Gain had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $87.3M at the worldwide box office (3.49 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Pain & Gain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pain & Gain was composed by Steve Jablonsky.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pain & Gain?
Pain & Gain holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).