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Cast
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  • Dwayne Johnson

    Dwayne Johnson

    Paul Doyle

  • Mark Wahlberg

    Mark Wahlberg

    Daniel Lugo

  • Ed Harris

    Ed Harris

    Ed Du Bois

  • Rob Corddry

    Rob Corddry

    John Mese

  • Anthony Mackie

    Anthony Mackie

    Adrian Doorbal

  • Ken Jeong

    Ken Jeong

    Johnny Wu

  • Tony Shalhoub

    Tony Shalhoub

    Marc Schiller

  • Rebel Wilson

    Rebel Wilson

    Ramona Eldridge

Credits
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  • Michael Bay

    Michael Bay

    Director / Producer

  • Christopher Markus

    Christopher Markus

    Screenwriter

  • Stephen McFeely

    Stephen McFeely

    Screenwriter

  • Pete Collins

    Pete Collins

    Author

  • Donald De Line

    Donald De Line

    Producer

  • Ian Bryce

    Ian Bryce

    Producer

  • Matthew Cohan

    Matthew Cohan

    Executive Producer

  • Scott Gardenhour

    Scott Gardenhour

    Executive Producer

Latest News

  1. Watch Video Box Office Report: 'Pain & Gain' Tops Friday, Eyeing $20.5 Million Weekend

    Box Office Report: 'Pain & Gain' Tops Friday, Eyeing $20.5 Million Weekend

    8:15 am PDT 4/27/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Directed by Michael Bay, the pic stars Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson; star-studded comedy "The Big Wedding" falls flat, projecting soft $8 million weekend. READ MORE

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  2. In Theaters This Weekend: Reviews of 'Pain & Gain,' 'Kon-Tiki' and More

    In Theaters This Weekend: Reviews of 'Pain & Gain,' 'Kon-Tiki' and More

    9:00 pm PDT 4/25/2013
    • Stephanie Chan
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    What THR's critics say about the movies opening this week. READ MORE

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  3. Watch Video Box Office Report: 'Pain & Gain' Hopes to Hit $20 Million in North American Debut

    Box Office Report: 'Pain & Gain' Hopes to Hit $20 Million in North American Debut

    6:00 pm PDT 4/25/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The dark action comedy starring Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson is a marked departure from Michael Bay's big-budget tentpole fare; the Reese Witherspoon-Matthew McConaughey drama "Mud" opens at the specialty box office. READ MORE

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  4. 'Pain & Gain' Star Dwayne Johnson Recovering After Hernia Surgery

    'Pain & Gain' Star Dwayne Johnson Recovering After Hernia Surgery

    11:04 pm PDT 4/23/2013
    • Kimberly Nordyke
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    The actor-wrestler was injured this month while defending his title against John Cena at WrestleMania 26. READ MORE

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  5. Watch Video 'Pain & Gain': Making Comedy Out of Tragedy (Video)

    'Pain & Gain': Making Comedy Out of Tragedy (Video)

    1:47 pm PDT 4/23/2013
    • Sophie Schillaci
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    In Michael Bay’s new film, based on a true story, Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson play Florida-based bodybuilders who kidnap and extort victims in an attempt to live their American Dream. READ MORE

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  6. Heat Vision
    Michael Bay Backtracks on 'Armageddon' Apology

    Michael Bay Backtracks on 'Armageddon' Apology

    1:22 pm PDT 4/23/2013
    • THR Staff
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    "One press writer has gone too far in reporting false information," the "Pain & Gain" director says in a new blog post. READ MORE

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  7. Watch Video Ken Jeong on a 'Hangover' Continuation: 'I Would Love to Do More Mr. Chow' (Video)

    Ken Jeong on a 'Hangover' Continuation: 'I Would Love to Do More Mr. Chow' (Video)

    12:47 pm PDT 4/23/2013
    • Sophie Schillaci
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    The actor, promoting his Paramount comedy “Pain & Gain,” weighs the possibility of moving beyond the third and final installment of Todd Phillips’ Universal franchise. READ MORE

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  8. 'Pain & Gain' Premiere Pumps Up Hollywood

    'Pain & Gain' Premiere Pumps Up Hollywood

    10:45 pm PDT 4/22/2013
    • Rebecca Ford
    • Kimberly Nordyke
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    Mark Wahlberg, Rebel Wilson and director Michael Bay were among the stars attending the premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Monday, April 22. READ MORE

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  9. Watch Video 'Pain & Gain' Turning a Tragedy into a Comedy

    'Pain & Gain' Turning a Tragedy into a Comedy

    10:11 pm PDT 4/22/2013
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    Tony Shalhoub, Ken Jeong, Rob Corddry and the cast of Micheal Bay's comedy share what it was like making their movie out of real life tragic events. READ MORE

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  10. Watch Video 'Pain & Gain' Cast on the Real Life Events

    'Pain & Gain' Cast on the Real Life Events

    9:52 pm PDT 4/22/2013
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    Director Michael Bay and writer Christopher Markus along with their stars share what it was like making their comedy based on a true story. READ MORE

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  11. Review
    Watch Video Pain & Gain: Film Review

    Pain & Gain: Film Review

    6:00 pm PDT 4/22/2013
    • Todd McCarthy
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    Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson star in Michael Bay's true-crime actioner about Miami body builders. READ MORE

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  12. Watch Video Michael Bay to Be Honored at Alamo Drafthouse 'Baymageddon' Event (Exclusive)

    Michael Bay to Be Honored at Alamo Drafthouse 'Baymageddon' Event (Exclusive)

    3:13 pm PDT 4/18/2013
    • Sophie Schillaci
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    The “Pain & Gain” helmer is the first to be inducted into the entertainment brand’s “Tough Guy Hall of Fame.” READ MORE

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  13. Watch Video 'Pain & Gain' Trailer: Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson Favor Fast Cars and Tasers (Video)

    'Pain & Gain' Trailer: Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson Favor Fast Cars and Tasers (Video)

    6:37 pm PDT 3/27/2013
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    Michael Bay's true-crime drama hits theaters April 26. READ MORE

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  14. 'Pain and Gain' Red Band Trailer

    5:27 pm PDT 3/27/2013
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    Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson and Anthony Mackie are living it up after stealing a dangerous crime lord's fortune in the new trailer for 'Pain & Gain'. READ MORE

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  15. 'Pain & Gain' Trailer

    1:34 pm PST 12/19/2012
    • Daniel Reynoso
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    A group of bodybuilders-turned-outlaws must outrun cops and criminals in the new trailer for Michael Bay's 'Pain & Gain'. READ MORE

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  16. Watch Video Mark Wahlberg and The Rock Muscle Out, Commit Crime in 'Pain & Gain' Trailer (Video)

    Mark Wahlberg and The Rock Muscle Out, Commit Crime in 'Pain & Gain' Trailer (Video)

    12:53 pm PST 12/19/2012
    • Jordan Zakarin
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    The pair star as weightlifters with a bad streak in director Michael Bay's true story set in 1995. READ MORE

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  17. Watch Video AFM 2012: Sierra/Affinity Selling Paramount's 'Pain & Gain,' 'Flight'

    AFM 2012: Sierra/Affinity Selling Paramount's 'Pain & Gain,' 'Flight'

    6:32 pm PDT 11/2/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Directed by Michael Bay, "Pain & Gain" stars Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson. READ MORE

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  18. First Poster for Michael Bay's 'Pain and Gain' Hits Online (Photo)

    First Poster for Michael Bay's 'Pain and Gain' Hits Online (Photo)

    11:36 pm PDT 9/19/2012
    • Aaron Couch
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    The film stars Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson as Miami body builders who find themselves involved in a kidnapping plot. READ MORE

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  19. Paramount Sets Release Date for Michael Bay's 'Pain and Gain,' Starring Mark Wahlberg

    Paramount Sets Release Date for Michael Bay's 'Pain and Gain,' Starring Mark Wahlberg

    1:41 pm PDT 9/19/2012
    • Gregg Kilday
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    The feature, which also stars Dwayne Johnson, centers on two bodybuilders who get caught up in a crime scheme. READ MORE

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  20. Heat Vision
    'Community' Star Ken Jeong Joins Michael Bay's 'Pain and Gain' (Exclusive)

    'Community' Star Ken Jeong Joins Michael Bay's 'Pain and Gain' (Exclusive)

    6:12 pm PDT 4/5/2012
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    The Paramount movie will reunite Jeong with his director from Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon. READ MORE

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Summary

A pair of bodybuilding buddies from Florida become targets when they inadvertently entangle themselves in a dangerous criminal underworld.

Company Info

  • Paramount Pictures Studio
  • De Line Pictures Production Company