The American Dream in Pain & Gain and Spring Breakers Michael Bay and Harmony Korine's films satirize the concept of the American Dream. Read More Essays, Movies TodayAren BergstromMay 13, 2013action, American Dream, Dwayne Johnson, Harmony Korine, James Franco, Mark Wahlberg, Michael Bay, Pain & Gain, satire, Spring Breakers, trash cinema Comments