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Pain & Gain

2013Movie2 h 10 minR

ComedyCrime
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic456.5Rotten Tomatoes49%47%

A brutally violent, breakneck comedy movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · party vibe · drop-in friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Crime Comedy
  • Based on True Events
  • Over-the-Top Action
  • Black Humor
  • American Dream Gone Wrong
  • Miami Setting
  • Excess and Greed
  • Satirical
  • Bodybuilding Culture

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Michael Bay
Written by
Stephen McFeely, Christopher Markus
Produced by
Michael Bay, Ian Bryce, Donald De Line
Music by
Steve Jablonsky

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Facts

April 18, 2013 · 2 h 10 min · R

Released
April 18, 2013
Runtime
2 h 10 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$87 million
Available in
111 countries

Tropes

Manchild, Even Evil Has Standards, Earn Your Happy Ending +9

  • Manchild
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • Earn Your Happy Ending
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Religious Bruiser
  • Adapted Out
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Made of Iron
  • Smart Hero, Stupid Villain
  • Very Loosely Based on a True Story
  • Historical Beauty Update
  • Happily Married

12 of 151 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Pain & Gain?"

Questions about Pain & Gain

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Pain & Gain?

Paramount+PhiloYouTube TVStarz

In the United States, Pain & Gain streams on Paramount+, Philo, YouTube TV, and Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 56 other countries.

Is Pain & Gain worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 49%, and Metacritic 45). Audiences rate it higher (59 out of 100) than critics (47).

Will Pain & Gain make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

Was Pain & Gain a box office hit?

Budget$25 million
Box office$87 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $87 million worldwide, 3.5 times its budget.

What tropes does Pain & Gain use?

ManchildEven Evil Has StandardsEarn Your Happy EndingJerk with a Heart of GoldReligious BruiserAdapted OutChekhov's GunMade of IronSmart Hero, Stupid VillainVery Loosely Based on a True StoryHistorical Beauty UpdateHappily Marriedand 139 more

TV Tropes lists 151 tropes for it, including Manchild, Even Evil Has Standards, and Earn Your Happy Ending.