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Guns Up

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Guns Up follows Ray Hayes (Kevin James), an ex-cop and devoted husband and father who leads a dangerous double life as a mob henchman. On the brink of leaving "The Family" and making his dream of opening a diner with his wife Alice (Christina Ricci) a reality, his final job goes off the rails. With the clock ticking, Ray has one night to get his unsuspecting family out of the city before he gets snuffed out.
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While Kevin James' earnestness and fleeting moments of heart prevent it from feeling completely hollow, Guns Up struggles to balance its mix of high-octane shootouts and broad humor.

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Linda Marric HeyUGuys Aug 13, 2025
3/5
Guns Up is solid proof that a familiar story, told with grit and heart, can be enough. It’s an undeniable victory for Kevin James, who proves that he can pull off an action hero. It's entertaining if, admittedly, not too deep. Go to Full Review Siddhant Adlakha Variety Jul 19, 2025
For a film with a name like “Guns Up,” there’s surprisingly little by way of armed shootouts until the final act. For a tale of a family man moonlighting as a mob enforcer, the story and action lack the urgency suggested by its one-last-job premise. Go to Full Review Peter Sobczynski RogerEbert.com Jul 18, 2025
.5/4
While there are several problems with the film as a whole, perhaps the central one is that there are long stretches where viewers are expected to take the concept at least somewhat seriously, which proves impossible. Go to Full Review Matthew Turner Action Reloaded Jun 13, 2026
3/5
An enjoyable action romp, thanks to Drake’s punchy direction and strong character work. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Oct 26, 2025
2/4
Guns Up mostly plays out in stale fashion. Go to Full Review Daniel Eagan Film Legacy Sep 8, 2025
Slight but adequate addition to what is becoming an overcrowded genre. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D @RT35616104 Jul 20, 2026 Ricci deserves so much better. See more Billy H @RT14235785 May 18, 2026 Loved the movie and surprises. If you sort of like John Wick then this is a must watch. Don’t believe all the bad reviews as it depends on if you like comedy mixed with aggressive violence or it’s not your thing. This turns out to be my thing. See more Charlie M @daegoo Mar 26, 2026 Painfully corny movie that reveals within the first 5 minutes where it's going to go. Predictable, boring, and frustratingly safe. See more Prabhudas K @Pdkamath Mar 25, 2026 This movie is certainly for people who want to see action comedies, like Bad Boys. After a long time, I am seeing a nice clean (no sex, but plenty of violence) and entertaining action comedy movie with a touch of family values. Enjoyed every bit of it. Especially last 45 minutes!!! Dont go by negative comments. Throw reality and logic into dustbin. Just watch the movie and enjoy :-) See more jus J @RT93903191 Mar 21, 2026 Great twist in the last part. Hilarious! Started off thinking it was gonna be real boring..same old.... but nice fun twist to it all. A lot of action for sure! See more Travis T. @BigT2004 Feb 22, 2026 This movie was packed with Action See more Read all reviews
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Edward Drake

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Kevin James

Ray

Christina Ricci

Alice

Luis Guzmán

Ignatius

Francis Cronin

Danny Clogan

Kelly Landry

Diane Davidson

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Synopsis Guns Up follows Ray Hayes (Kevin James), an ex-cop and devoted husband and father who leads a dangerous double life as a mob henchman. On the brink of leaving "The Family" and making his dream of opening a diner with his wife Alice (Christina Ricci) a reality, his final job goes off the rails. With the clock ticking, Ray has one night to get his unsuspecting family out of the city before he gets snuffed out.
Director
Edward Drake
Producer
Edward Drake, Jeffrey Greenstein, Jon Keeyes, Tobias Weymar, Mandi Murro
Screenwriter
Edward Drake
Distributor
Vertical
Production Co
Millennium Media
Rating
R (Language|Brief Drug Use|Strong Violence)
Genre
Action, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 18, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 18, 2025
Runtime
1h 32m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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