Pain & Gain

A flashy, fast-paced true-crime romp that blends brutal violence with absurd comedy, making for a queasy but entertaining watch.

Directed by

Michael Bay

Genres

Comedy, Crime, Action

Starring

Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie

Tagline

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.

How it feels

Dark, absurd, satirical and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Greed, ambition, crime, violence

Content

Strong violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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