Wick Is Pain
A decade-long look behind the scenes of John Wick.
Wick Is Pain is a 2025 American documentary film about the John Wick franchise, directed by Jeffrey Doe. It premiered at Beyond Fest on May 8, 2025, and was released on digital platforms the following day.
Quick Facts
- Director
- Jeffrey Doe
- Producer
- Gabriel Roth
- Matthew Sidle
- Josh Oreck
- Starring
- Keanu Reeves
- Chad Stahelski
- Basil Iwanyk
- Cinematography
- Matthew Sidle; Bill Pope
- Editing
- Nick Bradford, Jeffrey Doe
- Studio
- Summit Entertainment
- 87Eleven Entertainment
- Narrator
- Distributor
- Lionsgate Films
- Runtime
- 126 minutes
Facts from the source article.
Synopsis
Filmed over a decade, the documentary reveals the behind-the-scenes reality of creating the John Wick franchise. It covers how Keanu, David, and Chad met and were introduced to the original screenplay by Derek, titled Scorn, through to John Wick: Chapter 4. The film details how the first movie was nearly never made and why two first-time directors known for stunt choreography were the right choice.
Reception
Aidan Kelley of Collider scored the film 9 out of 10, noting it goes beyond expectations for a making-of documentary, offering both insight into action sequences and a deep look at filmmaking difficulties. Brian Orndorf of Blu-ray.com gave it 8 out of 10, describing it as a substantial odyssey into preparation and execution that becomes exhausting but remains engrossing.
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