Guns Up (2025)
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A former cop turned mob henchman must protect his unsuspecting family from his own criminal organization in one frantic night.
The story
Ray Hayes is an ex-cop who now works as a mob henchman while trying to maintain a normal home life with his wife Alice and their children. Although he dreams of leaving “The Family” behind and opening a diner with Alice, Ray is still tied to the criminal organization he serves. As he prepares to walk away for good, Ray is given one final job. The assignment goes off the rails, putting him in direct conflict with the mob. Branded a liability, Ray becomes a target. With the clock ticking, he has only one night to get his unsuspecting family out of the city before the mob kills him.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Ray Hayes is an ex-cop who now works as a mob henchman while trying to maintain a normal home life with his wife Alice and their children. Although he dreams of leaving “The Family” behind and opening a diner with Alice, Ray is still tied to the criminal organization he serves. As he prepares to walk away for good, Ray is given one final job. The assignment goes off the rails, putting him in direct conflict with the mob. Branded a liability, Ray becomes a target. With the clock ticking, he has only one night to get his unsuspecting family out of the city before the mob kills him. The film follows Ray as he fights off waves of attackers sent to eliminate him, blending high‑octane action with broad comedy. Throughout the night, Ray struggles to protect his family without revealing the truth about his double life, forcing him to confront the consequences of the choices that led him there.
- First release year
- 2025
- Runtime (minutes)
- 91
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Edward Drake
- Writers
- Edward Drake · writer
- Cast and characters
- Kevin James · Ray Hayes; Christina Ricci; Maximilian Osinski; Luis Guzmán; Melissa Leo
- Genres
- action; comedy
- Themes
- double life; family protection; consequences of crime
- Tone and mood
- action-comedy; high-octane
- Premise and plot tags
- action; comedy; crime; family
- Reception
- The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics.
- Production trivia
- Kevin James performed his own stunts during filming.; Director Edward Drake was expelled from the Writers Guild in May 2024.
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