# Pain & Gain (2013)

> A trio of vain Miami bodybuilders pursue wealth through a kidnapping scheme whose comic incompetence cannot contain its brutal consequences.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/85855

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Action
- Director: Michael Bay
- Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie, Tony Shalhoub, Ed Harris, Rob Corddry, Bar Paly, Rebel Wilson
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1980209/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: grotesque, cynical, irreverent, dark comedy night, crime movie marathon

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