Pain & Gain

Pain & Gain is an action, comedy, crime film written by and and directed by . The film is based on a 1999 series of Miami New Times articles surrounding the brutal kidnapping, extortion, torture, and murder of several victims by an organized group of criminals that included a number of bodybuilders.

On February 13, 2012, it was confirmed that the budget for the film would be funded by Paramount Pictures as part of a two-picture deal with Michael Bay and the budget would be $25 million (making it the cheapest Michael Bay film since his first feature, ) thanks in part to Bay, and not taking salaries. They are instead signing on in exchange for back ends on the film’s profits. Bay later confirmed that production would begin in Miami the following April stating.

For his role as a body builder, Mark Wahlberg bulked up to 212 pounds for this film.

For his role as a body builder, Mark Wahlberg bulked up to 212 pounds for this film.

On February 28, 2012, it was reported that Israeli supermodel and Lebanese-American actor had joined the cast. Bar Paly is cast as “an illegal immigrant and former beauty queen who dreams of becoming the next . Wahlberg’s character promises to make her a star, and she in turn agrees to do whatever he asks in the service of her new country.”

On March 27, 2012, joined the cast as Ramona Eldridge. Principal photography began in Miami on March 31, 2012. On April 4, 2012, Dutch actress Yolanthe Sneijder-Cabau joined the cast for as the girlfriend of Wahlberg’s character. The official trailer for the film was released on December 19, 2012.

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