No Pain, No Gain (2005)

User Rating:

4.9/10   

Director:

Samuel Turcotte

Writers (WGA):

Jodi Lane Baum (screenplay) and
Samuel Turcotte (screenplay) ...
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Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Nothing Is Stronger Than The Mind

Plot:

The story of a bodybuilder who longs to be respected for his mind. Mike Zorillo, a small town Ohio champion bodybuilder with a genius IQ...

Plot Keywords:

Body Building | Independent Film

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Gus Malliarodakis	...	Mike Zorillo
Dennis Newman	...	Jake Steel
Joe Hursley	...	Zigbar Miekbach
Kim Travis	...	Crystal Rivers
Don Phillips Jr.	...	Dr. Martin Rabeau, PhD
Crystal Calderoni	...	Nikki Pauleto
Sean Corrigan	...	Peter North
Everett Skaggs	...	Uncle Frank
Ken Thomas	...	Armond
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Deborah Abbott	...	Ohio Party Girl
Kris Ackernecht	...	Limber Woman
René Alvarado	...	Security Guard
Susannah Amiss	...	English Hottie
Geoff Annesley	...	Prima Donna
Austin Barbisch	...	Mekka Gym Streaker
Jessica Barst	...	Jenny
Lana Battagello	...	Rodeo Drive Woman
Katie Bernstein	...	Ohio Student #2
Brad Bloch	...	Maniacal Squatter
Bill Bradford	...	UNIX Nerd
Kenneth Wayne Bradley	...	John
Kimberly Bramlett	...	Jake Steel Groupie 1
Frank Brantley	...	LA Party ANC Door Guy
Nancy Brigham	...	Yoga Woman
Fernando Cano	...	Guy Carrying Jake Steel
Kinya Cano	...	Photo Shoot Make-up Girl
Joe King Carrasco	...	Guru
Jesus Carrera	...	Mythic Bodybuilder
Jason Chandler	...	LA Party List Guy
Julie Childs	...	1980s Spandex Lady
Mitch Chilson	...	Reality Dude
Andy Cobb	...	Arnie
Catherine Conrad	...	Sexy Manicurist
Doc Dachtler	...	Professor Green
Helene Davis	...	Mr. West Coast Judge #3
Mike Dayem	...	White Rapper
Erica De LaGarza	...	Topless Babe Thrown Into Pool
Emeric Delczeg	...	Emeric Delczeg
Domingo	...	Sumo Wrestler
Dan Eggleston	...	Longhaired LA Partygoer
Dan Elam	...	Tall Bodybuilder
Kimberly Ensey	...	Photo Shoot Bikini Babe #3
Heberto Escobar	...	Hip Latin Dude
Toni Ferrari	...	Reality TV Babe
Summer Finley	...	Party Girl 1
John Fisher IV	...	Mister-T Bodybuilder
Brian Floyd	...	Photo Studio Photographer
Anna Fox	...	Fox Girl
Carmen Garcia	...	Hot Cuban Babe
Héctor García	...	Drug Dealer
Barbara George-Reiss	...	Waitress
Juliana Gilchrist	...	Cindy
Jimmy Gonzales	...	Anc dude
Jimmy Gonzales	...	ANC Dude
Emile Good	...	Peter Connell
Dave Goodin	...	Desk Stud
Cesar Gracie	...	Martial Artist
Melvin Harris	...	Black Bodybuilding Stud
Sammy Harte	...	Guest appearance
Brianne Hernandez	...	Photo Shoot Bikini Babe #1
Robin Hines	...	Party Girl (as Robin Burmeister)
Laura Ignacio	...	Brazilian Hottie
Allyson Ingerman	...	Party Girl
Karl Kebel	...	Crystal's Masseur
Sharon Kinnard	...	Neophyte Bodybuilder
Harry Jay Knowles	...	The Movie Critic
Stephanie Kubik	...	Female Powerlifter
Jason Laird	...	Zen Pupil
Laura Landen	...	Yin
Rachel Lawson	...	Cool Dude's Babe
Wendell LeFlore	...	Devout Body Builder
Ed LeMon	...	Limber Man
Eric Lipton	...	Charles Atlas Bodybuilder
Joe Litzinger	...	Ohio Student #1
Tatum Long	...	Jake Steel Groupie 2
Taylor Lovell	...	Ohio Student #5
Karen Lucas	...	Venice Beach Lifeguard
Ed Lunning Jr.	...	Announcer
Jerry Malina	...	Mekka Gym Bodybuilder
Joseph Mateo	...	Male Powerlifter
Jamie Mauldin	...	Student in Hallway
Fabienne Maurer	...	Mekka Gym Chick
Elisabeth McClure	...	Crack Whore
Thomas Meek	...	NPNG Shirt Dude
Marc Menchaca	...	University Cop
Kat Meyers	...	Hot Fitness Chick
Hank Miller	...	Harry
Harry Miller	...	Man in Framed Photo
Jill Mills	...	Anne Saxon (Lead Judge)
Dave Mira	...	1980s Flashdance Man
Tyler Morehead	...	Guy Throwing Football
Robert Morton	...	Trophy Boy
Seton Motley	...	Dick Strowmeyer
Renee Netwall	...	Black Bikini Babe
Nick	...	Pink Afghan Hound
Sofia Nordenstam	...	Glam Girl
Marco Perella	...	Preppy Customer
Amanda Peterson	...	Silicone Brunette
Jan Phillips	...	Primal Scream Lady
Juliette Portillo	...	Pneumatic Babe
Valerie Posas	...	Brunette Starlet
Lauren Powers	...	Female Poser
Alexandre Puga	...	Stanley (Movie Producer)
Anne Putnam	...	Mrs. Pauletto
Alsada Richardson	...	Mrs. Pauletto
Janine Riggs	...	Red-Headed Starlet
Eric Robeson	...	Bat Lizard
Kari Robison	...	Photo Shoot Bikini Babe #2
Christina Romero	...	Masseuse
Wade Rowland	...	Efficiency Man
Kyle A. Ryan	...	Mike Zumpano
Marc Salvato	...	Mr. West Coast Judge #2
Maureen Sampson	...	Horror Movie Queen
Jeff Schwan	...	Psychiatrist
Kimberly Ann Shafer	...	Fire Girl at LA Party
Fred Shannon	...	Front Row Man
Joe Shinner	...	Mr. West Coast Judge #4
Rowdy Stovall	...	Cool Dude
Julie Strain	...	Amazon Beach Goddess
Lizzy Strain	...	Yellow Bikini Babe
Brian Sweeney	...	L.A. Cop
Tom Tognietti	...	Crazed Spotter
Michael Turcotte	...	Michael Turcotte
Samuel Turcotte	...	Mr. Ohio MC Voice
Katy Vogt	...	Silicone Blonde
Chris Warner	...	Party Guy
Savannah Welch	...	Cool Dude's Chick
Lisa White	...	Ohio Student #3
Selena Yang	...	Yang
Steve Belsky	...	Pathetic Loser in Crowd at ANC Grand Opening (uncredited)
Alyssa Petersen	...	Audience member (uncredited)
Amanda Petersen	...	Audience member (uncredited)

Directed by
Samuel Turcotte

Writing credits (WGA)
Jodi Lane Baum		(screenplay) and
Samuel Turcotte		(screenplay)
Samuel Turcotte		(story) and
Darryl Wimberley		(story)

Produced by
Fernando Cano	....	line producer
Raul V. Carrera	....	co-producer
Samuel Turcotte	....	producer

Original Music by
Terry Wollman

Cinematography by
Steve Belsky
Mike King

Film Editing by
Scott Arundale
Christopher Roldan

Casting by
Deke Phillips

Production Design by
Chuy Carrera

Art Direction by
Tom Cole

Costume Design by
Stanley Moore

Makeup Department
Morgan Campbell	....	hair assistant
Morgan Campbell	....	makeup assistant
Catherine Conrad	....	key hair stylist
Catherine Conrad	....	key makeup artist
Yoko Nobushi	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Dominic Cancilla	....	co-production manager
Fernando Cano	....	unit production manager
Susan Kirr	....	co-production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Meg Beatty	....	second assistant director
James Borrego	....	first assistant director
Raul Carrera	....	first assistant director
Cleta Elaine Ellington	....	second second assistant director
Kayse Goodell	....	second second assistant director
Jeremy Haak	....	first assistant director
Devin Moss	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Beatrice Bellino	....	props
Brandon Campbell	....	set dresser
Pedro Cantu	....	construction coordinator
Jesus Carrera	....	set designer
Tom Cole	....	set designer
Kelcey Edwards	....	art department intern
Stanford Gilbert	....	property master (as Stan Gilbert)
Beth Gosnell	....	production graphics
Christopher Hardy	....	muralist/sculptor/tattoo artist
Lauren Lindley	....	property assistant
John Parker	....	set dresser
Debra Sugarman	....	assistant set decorator
Yuta Yamaguchi	....	graphic designer

Sound Department
Alex Herrera	....	sound mixer
Peter Kelsey	....	sound mixer
Peter Kelsey	....	sound supervisor
Jeffrey P. Kloth	....	remix engineer
Michael McDonald	....	sound re-recording mixer
Michael McDonald	....	supervising sound editor
Mack Melson	....	sound mixer
Guy Tsujimoto	....	sound editor

Camera and Electrical Department
S. Belsky	....	additional cinematographer
Steve Belsky	....	gaffer
Sarah Bowman	....	first assistant camera
Ted Davis	....	electrician
Dan Eggleston	....	still photographer
Kat Gibson	....	first assistant camera
Courtney Harrell	....	second assistant camera
Paul Janossy	....	additional first assistant camera
Jordan Jones	....	second assistant camera
Jay Kay	....	still photographer
Daniel Kuehm	....	grip
Joe Litzinger	....	grip
John Mays	....	best boy grip
Mark Mims	....	best boy electric
Jeff Peterson	....	electrician
Beth Puorro	....	first assistant camera
Robert B. Reynolds	....	key grip (as Robert Reynolds)
Kyle A. Ryan	....	video assist operator
Jeremy Sartori	....	electrician
Toby Stoner	....	grip
Atom Vyvial	....	dolly grip
Helena Wei	....	camera intern

Animation Department
Lawrence Akiya	....	animator

Casting Department
Katherine Bernstein	....	casting intern
Summer Finley	....	casting assistant
Brian Floyd	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Michelle Cardona	....	set costumer
Joy Poth-Aleman	....	wardrobe supervisor
Maggie Rimassa	....	costume intern

Music Department
Peter Kelsey	....	music score mixer
Daniel Walker	....	music score producer
Jeffrey Weber	....	music supervisor
Terry Wollman	....	musician: guitar, musical score

Other crew
Kevin Ashton	....	product placement coordinator
Meg Beatty	....	key set production assistant
Bill Bradford	....	computer consultant
Chad Briggs	....	set production assistant
Brinton Bryan	....	location production assistant
Anne Carr	....	script supervisor
Mary Beth Chambers	....	production assistant (as Mary Beth Meadows)
Stamford Cullen	....	location manager
Beth Gosnell	....	animal wrangler
Kristen Growcock	....	production coordinator
Michelle Heinrich	....	assistant to producer
Courtney Hubbard	....	assistant to director
Jerry Jackson	....	security consultant
Marike Jainchill	....	key set production assistant: re-shoots
Jay Kay	....	assistant to executive producer
Toni King	....	production accountant
Elizabethe Kramer	....	assistant script supervisor
Taylor Lovell	....	production secretary
Jamie Mauldin	....	set intern
Cindy Mitchell	....	assistant to executive producer
Karen Ramirez	....	production coordinator: re-shoots
Ronnie Reeves	....	wrangler
Anne Russell	....	location assistant
Brooke Satrazemis	....	script supervisor
Adam Schweig	....	assistant to executive producer
Jonathan Stoffregen	....	caterer
Debra Trevino	....	production assistant
Michael Turcotte	....	advisor: bodybuilding and sports nutrition
Brett Wheetley	....	assistant to co-producer
Lisa White	....	craft service
Yalmot	....	production assistant
Michael Zumpano	....	chief advisor: bodybuilding and sports nutrition

Production Companies

• Zukor Pictures

Other Companies

• Private Island Audio  audio post-production facility

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Company:

Zukor Pictures

Cool Premiere

I attend every local premiere I can, and this one was very unique and fun, especially for an independent film. Instead of the usual pseudo-star-studded effort, they instead had a local bodybuilder introduce the film who gave the audience a personal perspective on the sport and its history. In this case, the bodybuilder was a woman rather than a man, which added another dimension to its uniqueness. The movie was fun and engaging. The bodybuilders were excellent actors and there is a mad scientist character that is outrageously funny! It had some great music, especially the theme song. There was also a nifty cartoonish animation at the beginning that set the movie up nicely. The end credits were also fun with some interesting creative touches and a fun outtake powered by some driving rock tunes. I left wanting to go workout, which in fact I did. I look forward to the DVD!