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Wick Is Pain

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Join Keanu Reeves, director Chad Stahelski, and the extended "Wick" cast and crew as they go behind the scenes of a billion-dollar franchise that almost never happened.
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Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness ... Doe merely presents his subjects with a refreshing honesty about their experience that results in several stories that leave one feeling quite raw and exposed. Rated: 4.5/5 Jul 8, 2025 Full Review Daniel Eagan ScreenAnarchy Even hard-core fans will learn a lot about what has gone into the Wick universe. Jun 12, 2025 Full Review Stephen Silver The SS Ben Hecht Is this a commercial for those movies, meant to tie in with the release of the spinoff Ballerina? Absolutely. Does it look a lot like a DVD feature? Sure. Is it too long, at over two hours? Certainly. But I still enjoyed it. Jun 6, 2025 Full Review Beth Accomando KPBS.org The only real shortcoming of the documentary is that it never asks Stahelski about the influence of silent film comedians — people he calls the first stuntmen — and never asks him to really delve into his cinematic style. Jun 6, 2025 Full Review Sean Chandler Sean Chandler Talks About An insightful documentary not just about the making of the John Wick franchise, but also about movie making in general. It makes the more boring details of filmmaking - financing - fascinating by injecting it into the struggle to make John Wick. Rated: B Jun 5, 2025 Full Review Ruth Maramis FlixChatter Film Blog The agony and ecstasy of bringing the iconic action franchise to life. The grit, struggles, passion, and well, pain that went into it are pretty inspiring. Rated: 3.5/5 Jun 4, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Noah S. This is why I love John Wick! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/26/25 Full Review Joe M Great behind the scenes look Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/21/25 Full Review Neale S This is a fascinating look into the creation of the greatest action movie ever, that led to the greatest action franchise in cinema history. Bond, Bourne and Bauer have their moments but nothing comes close to the world created by Reeves, Stahelski and Leitch. And if not for Eva Longoria's divine and inspired intervention...none if this would be possible. Watch...you won't regret it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/21/25 Full Review jm s Bless Eva Longoria. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/20/25 Full Review Audience Member SO GUT DAS ES WEH TUT Nicht der Hund! Ihr Könnt ihn oder sie umbringen, aber doch keinen Hund. So die Aussage des Studios zu Keanu Reeves und Chad Stahelski als sie die Szene mit dem toten Hund aus John Wick 1 zeigten. Doch die Szene blieb drin, genauso wie jedes stöhnen und humpeln. Denn wie das Making-Of zeigt, wenn John Wick Probleme beim laufen hat, ist es nicht von Keanu gespielt sondern wirklicher Schmerz. Wick is Pain geht ca. 125 Minuten und ist eine Dokumentation mit unteranderem Keanu Reeves, Chad Stahelski, David Leitch und vielen Stuntman. Wir bekommen hier die Vorgeschichte erzählt wie es zu diesem Film und deren Idee kam, sowie die riesigen Probleme noch bevor gedreht werden konnte und wieso wir gerade Eva Longoria sehr dankbar sein müssen. Jeder erzählt ein wenig aus dem Nähkästchen und man merkt gerade Reeves an was für einen Spaß er hat über die Figur John Wick zu sprechen, die ein ganzes Jahrzehnt seines Lebens geprägt hat. Training, Training und nochmals Training das ist die Devise von Keanu Reeves und auch das große Glück von Chad Stahelski das er einen Schauspieler hatte auf den er sich vollends verlassen konnte. Alleine die Blutergüsse, Abschürfungen und Prellungen zeigen was für eine Hingabe dieser Mann besitzt. Zu jedem Teil gibt es Worte und wie sie auf die Ideen kamen auf Konzerten, mit Hunden oder die ON Top Szene in Wick 4 zu drehen. Leider hat die Doku ein typisches Wick Problem, sie geht zu lang und es kommen keine Co-Stars zu Wort außer im vorher gedrehten Material des jeweiligen Teils. Am Ende bleibt eine unterhaltsame Doku und ist für jeden eine Empfehlung der John Wick sowie Martial Arts mag oder einfach mal einen Blick hinter die Kulissen werfen möchte. Von mir bekommt die Doku 8/10 Punkten. Kommt Wick 5 oder nicht? Eigentlich ist die Antwort eindeutig, aber was interessiert einen schon sein Geschwätz von gestern? Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/20/25 Full Review Sean T Wick Is Pain Is More than a documentary; it’s a love letter to action cinema. John Wick may be a man of few words—but the new documentary Wick Is Pain has much to say. Wick Is Pain dives deep into the creation of the billion-dollar John Wick franchise. More than a standard behind-the-scenes feature, the film is an emotional and eye-opening look at how one of modern cinema’s most iconic action series nearly never came to be. Featuring exclusive interviews with star Keanu Reeves, director Chad Stahelski, and producers Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee, Wick Is Pain chronicles the blood, sweat, and heart that went into building the now-legendary franchise. From the early struggles of financing the original film to the unbreakable creative partnership between Reeves and Stahelski, the documentary lays bare the pain and passion behind every bullet and bruising brawl. It’s both mind-blowing and inspiring to see how close John Wick came to never happening. What started as a scrappy, independently financed film transformed into a global action juggernaut. This documentary makes it clear that this success wasn’t luck. It was earned through visionary direction, cutting-edge stunt choreography, and the relentless drive of its cast and crew. Beyond the action, the film delivers something unexpected: emotion. Everyone involved feels a real sense of pride and vulnerability. Wick Is Pain isn’t just for action junkies—it’s for anyone who loves a good underdog story. Wick Is Pain is powerful, informative, and straight-up badass. A must-watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/27/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Join Keanu Reeves, director Chad Stahelski, and the extended "Wick" cast and crew as they go behind the scenes of a billion-dollar franchise that almost never happened.
Director
Jeffrey Doe
Distributor
Lionsgate
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 9, 2025
Runtime
2h 6m
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