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Where was Pain & Gain filmed?

2013 film, directed by Michael Bay.

  • Miami

The story is set in Miami, so the filming stayed close to the setting.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Miami metropolitan area; Miami; The Bahamas
Filmed in
Miami
Distance
About 182 miles (294 km) between The Bahamas and the nearest filming location.

About Pain & Gain

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Released
2013
Director
Michael Bay
Cast
Mark WahlbergDwayne JohnsonAnthony MackieTony ShalhoubEd HarrisRebel WilsonKen JeongRob CorddryKurt AngleMichael Rispoli
Genre
ComedyCrimeActionDrama

The story

In 1994, ex-con and bodybuilder Daniel Lugo is hired by Sun Gym owner John Mese as a manager.

He manipulates Paul Doyle, another ex-con and born again Christian struggling with drug use, into joining the plan.

After collecting Victor's money and assets, the gang attempts to kill Victor.

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