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.
Pain & Gain
“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.
Director
Michael Bay
Budget
25.0M
Revenue
87.3M
Status
Released
Production
Paramount Pictures, De Line Pictures, Bay Films
Cast
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
Larry Hankin
Pastor Randy
Tony Plana
Captain Lopez
Brian Stepanek
Brad McCalister
Persei Caputo
Judy
Bill Kelly
Jim
Emily Rutherfurd
Carolyn 'Sissy' Du Bois
Patrick Bristow
Spy Shop Clerk
Wladimir Klitschko
Client
Yolanthe Cabau
Analee Calvera
Anthony "Ace" Thomas
Neighborhood Watch (uncredited)
Kurt Angle
Inmate (uncredited)
Jennifer Nicole Lee
Trainer
Andrea Bennetti
Dancer
Nikki Benz
Dancer
Jessica Dykstra
Dancer
Gwendalyn Barker
Dancer
Vannessa Nevader
Dancer
Amanda Cerny
Actress (uncredited)
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Pain & Gain Official TV Spot: True Story
