Pain & Gain (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2013, Pain & Gain is an action, comedy, thriller and drama film directed by Michael Bay, running about 130 minutes. “Their American dream is bigger than yours.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Pain & Gain stars Mark Wahlberg as Daniel Lugo, Dwayne Johnson as Paul Doyle, Anthony Mackie as Adrian Doorbal and Tony Shalhoub as Victor Kershaw, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Pain & Gain has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $87.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Starz Apple TV Channel and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pain & Gain page.
If you liked it. Fans of Pain & Gain tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Pain & Gain (2013)?
- In US, Pain & Gain is available to stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Starz Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Pain & Gain worth watching?
- Pain & Gain holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Pain & Gain?
- Pain & Gain stars Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie, Tony Shalhoub and Ed Harris.
- When was Pain & Gain released?
- Pain & Gain was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 130 minutes.