Movie
Pain & Gain
Their American dream is bigger than yours.
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
More about Pain & Gain
Cast
Mark WahlbergDaniel Lugo
Dwayne JohnsonPaul Doyle
Anthony MackieAdrian Doorbal
Tony ShalhoubVictor Kershaw
Ed HarrisEd DuBois
Rob CorddryJohn Mese
Bar PalySorina Luminita
Rebel WilsonRamona EldridgeCredits
- Directed by
- Michael Bay
- Written by
- Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $25M
- Box office
- $87.3M
Production
Paramount PicturesUnited States
De Line PicturesUnited States
Bay FilmsUnited States
