No Pain
An up-and-coming Strongman athlete struggles to find a new path after an injury
After Ricky LaRocca's release from prison, he needed an outlet for his anger. Becoming a Strongman athlete was that outlet. But during a competition in 2011, a terrible accident altered the course of his career. The film follows LaRocca's journey seven years after the accident as he looks to make a comeback. LaRocca's goal is to set a deadlift record, but he must contend with debilitating health issues. As he pushes himself beyond his limits, a dark past starts to unravel.
LA Shorts International Film Festival - Official Selection
SF IndieFest - Audience Award for Best Documentary
Palm Springs International Film Festival - Official Selection
Rhode Island International Film Festival - Official Selection
No Pain follows LaRocca's journey seven years after the accident as he looks to make a comeback. ‘Seeing how much you can push your body through… There was something addictive about it’, says Ricky. As he pushes himself beyond his limits, a dark past and troubled family history starts to unravel. ‘At night I would just hate to hear that door open. I used to pray [the abuse] wouldn’t happen that night’, he says.
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