

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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Where is Pain & Gain streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Peacock Premium, Starz Apple TV Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | ITVX Premium, ITVX, YouTube Free | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, FlixFling |
| Australia | BINGE, Foxtel Now | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Pain & Gain
Pain & Gain is a 2013 English-language comedy, crime and action film directed by Michael Bay. The cast is led by Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie. It has a runtime of 2h 10m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 4800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Peacock Premium.
Pain & Gain was produced by Paramount Pictures, De Line Pictures, and Bay Films and made in United States of America. It was released on April 18, 2013, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $25 million, it went on to gross $87 million worldwide.
- Director
- Michael Bay
- Writers
- Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
- Release date
- April 18, 2013
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $25 million
- Box office
- $87 million
- Production
- Paramount Pictures, De Line Pictures, Bay Films
Pain & Gain cast & crew
Pain & Gain was directed by Michael Bay and written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.
The cast features Mark Wahlberg as Daniel Lugo, Dwayne Johnson as Paul Doyle, Anthony Mackie as Adrian Doorbal, Tony Shalhoub as Victor Kershaw, Ed Harris as Ed DuBois, and Rob Corddry as John Mese.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Steve Jablonsky, cinematography is by Ben Seresin, and it was produced by Michael Bay and Ian Bryce.
Is Pain & Gain worth watching?
Pain & Gain holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 4,823 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 2h 10m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, crime, and action, Pain & Gain is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Pain & Gain
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Cast of Pain & Gain

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
Pain & Gain — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Pain & Gain in United States?
Pain & Gain is streaming on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Peacock Premium, Starz Apple TV Channel in United States.
▸Is Pain & Gain on Paramount Plus Premium?
Yes — Pain & Gain is currently available on Paramount Plus Premium in United States.
▸What language is Pain & Gain in?
Pain & Gain is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Pain & Gain?
Pain & Gain runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
▸What is Pain & Gain rated?
Pain & Gain is rated R. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 4,823 ratings.











