2 Guns
2 Guns

2 Guns

2013Movie109 minEnglish

A DEA agent and an undercover Naval Intelligence officer who have been tasked with investigating one another find they have been set up by the mob -- the very organization the two men believe they have been stealing money from.

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IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes65%
Metacritic51/100
Google Users74%
Director: Baltasar KormákurGenres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

Two undercover agents from different federal agencies, DEA and Naval Intelligence, are unknowingly working against each other. When they attempt to steal money from a bank to fund their own operations, they discover the money belongs to the CIA and that they've been set up. Now fugitives, they must join forces to clear their names and expose a dangerous conspiracy.

Critical Reception

2 Guns was a moderate commercial success and received generally mixed to positive reviews from critics. Reviewers often praised the chemistry between the lead actors, the action sequences, and the blend of humor and thriller elements, though some found the plot predictable.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film's success relies heavily on the charismatic performances of its leads.
  • Action-packed and often humorous, though the plot can be convoluted.
  • A solid, if somewhat formulaic, buddy-cop action flick.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the dynamic between Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg, finding their banter and action chemistry to be a highlight. Many appreciated the film's fast pace and entertaining plot, though some felt it lacked originality.

Fun Fact

The film is based on the graphic novel series of the same name published by Boom! Studios, which was written by Steven Grant and illustrated by Matas Hidalgo.

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GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

It was fun. Never been the biggest fan of Walhberg but, he was likeable and entertaining. Denzel... I have to say I hate it when he plays the Smart Cop/Agent roles because I've seen it from him a billion and three times, and I love him wh...
JPV852

JPV852

Entertaining enough action-thriller, feels like a "Spy vs. Spy" movie. Think if not for Denzel Washington or even Mark Wahlberg, this would've been a wholly forgettable film something Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films (Out of Death, Midnight in the ...
Kenneth Axel Carlsson

Kenneth Axel Car...

So, I sat down to watch this movie and got distracted for a moment. It started with a heist at a bank (obviously), done by two people in a clever and rather peaceful way (they start by locking up the nearby cops, so they can't come after th...