Wick Is Pain

Wick Is Pain is a documentary that examines the origins and growth of the John Wick movie series. The film explores how the project started as an independent production that faced numerous obstacles and financial challenges before evolving into a global action franchise with billions of dollars in earnings. Using previously unreleased footage and archive materials, the film provides a look behind the scenes at the creation of the series.

Directed by Jeffrey Doe and produced by 87Eleven and Narrator in the United States, the film features appearances by Keanu Reeves, Chad Stahelski, and David Leitch, along with Jackson Spidell, Basil Iwanyk, and Erica Lee. The documentary has a total credited cast of 23 people.

Released on May 9, 2025, with a runtime of 127 minutes, the film has received positive feedback from both audiences and reviewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 7.6 based on 2,400 votes, while on TMDB it is rated 7.4 by 112 users. Film critics gave the documentary a higher score of 8.1 based on 15 reviews.