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Their American dream is bigger than yours. - Pain & Gain
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Title: Pain & Gain

Release Date: 18 Apr 2013

Runtime: 2h 10m

Genre: Action, Crime, Comedy

Director: Paramount Pictures, De Line Pictures, Bay Films

Production Companies: Paramount Pictures, De Line Pictures, Bay Films

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.

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Average Vote: 6.273 (4492 votes)

Cast

  • Daniel Lugo: Mark Wahlberg
  • Paul Doyle: Dwayne Johnson
  • Adrian Doorbal: Anthony Mackie
  • Victor Kershaw: Tony Shalhoub
  • Ed DuBois: Ed Harris
  • John Mese: Rob Corddry
  • Sorina Luminita: Bar Paly
  • Ramona Eldridge: Rebel Wilson
  • Johnny Wu: Ken Jeong
  • Frank Griga: Michael Rispoli
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