by Ed Harris in the film) released a single on iTunes titled "Pain and Gain - Retribution Song" which he wrote and recorded in 2012 as an homage to his client, Marc Schiller. Judge Alex Ferrer, who heard the Sun Gym gang case and subsequently provided supportive testimony in Marc Schiller's Medicare fraud trial, is a former local policeman and attorney who stars in the arbitration-based reality court television show Judge Alex. Marc Schiller (portrayed in the film as Victor Kershaw) has published multiple books about the ordeal and its aftermath. Pain and Gain – The Untold True Story (January 2013) documents his account of the events. Pain and Gain – How I Survived and Triumphed (March 2013) discusses his ensuing experiences and lessons learned since the first memoir's publication. Home media In the United States, Pain & Gain'' was released on digital formats such as iTunes and UltraViolet on August 13, 2013, and on Blu-ray and DVD August 27, 2013. References Further reading The original Miami New Times articles by Pete Collins (Referred to collectively, in the references, as "the articles in question") "Pain & Gain, Part 1" – December 23, 1999 "Pain & Gain, Part 2" – December 30, 1999 "Pain & Gain, Part 3" – January 6, 2000 External links 2013 films 2013 action comedy films 2010s buddy comedy films 2010s crime comedy films American action comedy films American buddy action films American crime comedy films American black comedy films Bodybuilding films Action films based on actual events Comedy films based on actual events Crime films based on actual events 2010s English-language films Fictional portrayals of the Miami-Dade Police Department Films scored by Steve Jablonsky Films about drugs Films about friendship Films about religion Films based on newspaper and magazine articles Films directed by Michael Bay Films produced by Michael Bay Films produced by Donald De Line Films set in 1994 Films set in 1995 Films set in the Bahamas Films set in Miami Films shot in Miami Paramount Pictures films Films with screenplays by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely Physical fitness in popular culture Films produced by Ian Bryce 2010s American films