Guns Up

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Guns Up

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Jul 2025

1h 32m

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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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Linda Marric

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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.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 13, 2025

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Siddhant Adlakha

Variety

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.

Jul 19, 2025

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Peter Sobczynski

RogerEbert.com

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.

Rated: .5/4

Jul 18, 2025

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Daniel Eagan

Film Legacy

Slight but adequate addition to what is becoming an overcrowded genre.

Sep 8, 2025

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Laura Potier

Outtake Mag

At just over 90 minutes, Guns Up still manages to drag, never committing to either heartfelt family drama or pulpy, over-the-top violence.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 1, 2025

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Lapacazo Magrira Sandoval

New York Amsterdam News

Is it perfect? No. Some jokes miss. Some action sequences feel too choreographed, too clean for the stakes they’re meant to carry. But what lingers is the film’s heart.

Aug 25, 2025

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Eric C.

This movie was a blast!!! Kevin James and Christina Ricci are great together.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/18/25

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Andrew S

An entertaining enough film that keeps you engaged, though at times it demands a generous suspension of disbelief. The cast is solid, but not all of them are given enough material to truly shine. Joey Diaz feels wasted. Christina Ricci remains a seemingly ageless

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/04/25

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Kashgar A

Lots of fun. Snappy little film. Would even watch again

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/30/25

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Kenneth K

Good action. Funny. Worth the watch. But come on. A 20 minute machine gun fight and fires in the street and the police never come?

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/27/25

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Frans B

Was nice to watch. Always a Kevin James fan and this proves his versatility and acting prowess. Whole cast really shines in character. Great story, albeit along familiar lines and nicely brought to screen by Edward Drake. Great cinematography and good action scenes. Enough twists, action and suspense to keep you entertained

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/09/25

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MANCHMAL PASSIERT LÖWENSCHEIßE Ray möchte mit seiner Frau Alice sowie den Kindern ein eigenes Diner eröffnen. Um das nötige Geld zu bekommen arbeitet Ray seit 5 Jahren als John Wick Klon. Als Ray aussteigen möchte bekommt er einen neuen Boss vorgesetzt, der ihn weiterhin zwingt für ihn zu arbeiten. Jedoch gerät bei einem Schusswechsel die Birne vom Neffen des neuen Bosses in die Schusslinie, was Ray nun ausbaden darf. Guns Up geht ca. 90 Minuten und ist ab 16 Jahren freigegeben. Wir haben hier einen Actionstreifen mit Kevin James in der Hauptrolle, der uns den bähriger John Wick gibt und Leute killt, natürlich alles für den guten Zweck inklusive Moral Kodex. In den späten 80ern oder frühen 90ern wäre das hier ein Knaller gewesen, heute gibt es freilich cooleres und besser choreographiertes. Dennoch macht das hier Laune, was an unserem lieblings IPS Fahrer Kevin James liegt der Action mit Comedy gut kombiniert. Zusammen mit Christina Ricci, die es ebenfalls mega drauf hat, ist das hier ein schöner kurzweiliger Spaß. Selbst die Kinder sind nicht nervig sondern haben ihren Anteil. Die Story ist nicht neu und hat man schon zisch mal gesehen. Die Bösewichte sind klassisches Kanonenfutter um die Helden glänzen zu lassen. Wirklich interessieren tun sie einen nicht, trifft aber auch auf die Nebenfiguren zu die mit dabei sind. Das Finale ist eine Ballerorgie in der Kugeln und Schellen verteilt werden, woran ich definitiv meinen Spaß hatte. Etwas mehr Emotion hätte ich mir bei James gewünscht, fand ihn sogar im Vergleich mit Ricci etwas schwächer. Am Ende bleibt ein Werk das kurzweilig ist und die Action sowie Familienmomente machen Laune. Leider ist die Story recht öde, die Bösewichte lebende Dartscheiben ohne Charakter und schauspielerisch ist alles guter Durchschnitt. Von mir erhält der Film 6,5/10 Punkten. Ein paar mittleren Alters will ein Diner eröffnen und die Kinder freuen sich darin mitzuarbeiten. Na ob das von Erfolg gekrönt sein wird?

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/08/25

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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.

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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