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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Pain & Gain earned $87.3M worldwide on a $25.0M budget — a 249% return on investment.
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Year context
Pain & Gain was released 13 years ago in 2013.
CAST (20)
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
VP
Vivi Pineda
Detective Haworth
CJ
Christopher Jestin Langstaff
Nine-Year-Old Boy/Rusty
Gustavo Escobar
Son of Victor Kershaw
CF
Corinne Ferrer
Basketball Girl
ZM
Zack Moore
Young Daniel Lugo
KG
Kory Getman
Teenage Daniel Lugo
Peter Stormare
Dr. Bjornson
Larry Hankin
Pastor Randy
Tony Plana
Captain Lopez
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$25.0M
Budget
$87.3M
Revenue
+249%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
130 min (2h 10m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (4,713 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$25,000,000
Box Office
$87,305,549
Profit
+$62,305,549
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Pain & Gain 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.
How long is Pain & Gain?
Pain & Gain has a runtime of 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Who directed Pain & Gain?
Pain & Gain was directed by Michael Bay.
Who stars in Pain & Gain?
The cast of Pain & Gain includes Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie, Tony Shalhoub, Ed Harris.
How much did Pain & Gain make at the box office?
Pain & Gain earned $87,305,549 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $25,000,000.
What is the rating of Pain & Gain?
Pain & Gain has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 4,713 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Crime
Action
KEYWORDS (5)
miami, florida
scam
weight lifting
weightlifting
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