Pain & Gain (2013)

Pain & Gain parents guide

Moderate sex and nudity, and brutal violence, about what an R should carry.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

Moderate

Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.

Language

Strong

Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

Is Pain & Gain scary?

Only a little. Pain & Gain has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Pain & Gain?

Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is Pain & Gain rated, and is it OK for kids?

Moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and frequent strong language. The R is earned, so not for kids.

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.

Cast and crew

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