Universal Pictures | Release Date: August 2, 2013
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TheQuietGamerMar 2, 2014
An action movie with enough humor and shootouts to be worth a watch. Washington and Wahlberg work great together and both play very entertaining characters. The plot itself is also above average for a film of this type. So if you're lookingAn action movie with enough humor and shootouts to be worth a watch. Washington and Wahlberg work great together and both play very entertaining characters. The plot itself is also above average for a film of this type. So if you're looking for an action movie to watch that sprinkles in genuine humor in between shootouts, then "2Guns" is a great choice. Expand
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darthsidus34Sep 6, 2013
This movie was exactly what you wanted and promised it would be. A fast paced action comedy with well thought out and realistic gun play and tactics used by the two leads. I was well happy and impressed with the on screen chemistry. PaulaThis movie was exactly what you wanted and promised it would be. A fast paced action comedy with well thought out and realistic gun play and tactics used by the two leads. I was well happy and impressed with the on screen chemistry. Paula Patton naked doesn't hurt either. Expand
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DCEdmondsNov 13, 2014
"2 Guns" 10 Scale Rating: 7.0 (Good) ...

The Good: Washington and Wahlberg make a great "odd couple". While playing similar characters to ones we've seen before, the charismatic actors played off of each other well. The script itself
"2 Guns" 10 Scale Rating: 7.0 (Good) ...

The Good: Washington and Wahlberg make a great "odd couple". While playing similar characters to ones we've seen before, the charismatic actors played off of each other well. The script itself wasn't bad and the action was well choreographed. Relatively simple and straight-forward, "2 Guns" is an entertaining film.

The Bad: It does eventually devolve into a typically shoot em' up buddy film. While it is still highly entertaining, it does have it's cliche and extremely predictable moments that detract somewhat from the movie.
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RevRonNov 25, 2013
I thought this one was a lot of fun. It has a great mix of action and comedy that keeps it from being too serious and too silly. Washinton and Wahlberg are great together and play off one another terrifically. Edward James Olmos and BillI thought this one was a lot of fun. It has a great mix of action and comedy that keeps it from being too serious and too silly. Washinton and Wahlberg are great together and play off one another terrifically. Edward James Olmos and Bill Paxton are also really great in the film as well and just give the film a very solid cast. The only complaint I had was the movie feels a little rushed at the end but it didn't kill my enjoyment factor. Just a fun (and funny) movie. Expand
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GamesproAug 7, 2013
This movie is an excellent movie everybody should go out and watch it as the plot is excellent and doesn't fail to entertain.trust me this movie is worth watching
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nauticoAug 2, 2013
Fun flick, and that's why I go to the movies. To have fun. Not to listen to a message. Not to view cinematic art. Just to have fun. This movie delivered that.
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GezoAug 3, 2013
Aight, so I saw this movie it had 1 gun in it. That movie was hella dope! but when I heard about 2 guns, man I was excited. I saw this movie opening night, couldnt believe what i was seeing!!! 2guns has everything! twice as many guns as theAight, so I saw this movie it had 1 gun in it. That movie was hella dope! but when I heard about 2 guns, man I was excited. I saw this movie opening night, couldnt believe what i was seeing!!! 2guns has everything! twice as many guns as the other movies, they getting cash and the explosions so realistic you can feel the burn.
this movies 10/10 favorite movie.
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pastor43Aug 3, 2013
I am simply going to say good fun, good action and nice plot with all the nice twist. Denzel and Mark worked really well together, support cast including Bill Paxon were all on point. See It you will like it.
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jerseygirl5Aug 4, 2013
I usually do not like these shoot-em up type movies but went because my husband wanted to see it, and I like the 2 lead starts, Mark and Denzel.I was pleasantly surprised that it had a lot of humor, a good story line, held my interest theI usually do not like these shoot-em up type movies but went because my husband wanted to see it, and I like the 2 lead starts, Mark and Denzel.I was pleasantly surprised that it had a lot of humor, a good story line, held my interest the whole time and did not have all that much blood and gore. Yes, the ending was mostly predictable though there was a little twist that I guessed early on. I left the theater with a smile, thinking it had been a night of good entertainment. See it! Expand
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ThegodfathersonAug 3, 2013
With Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington teaming up for ’2 Guns,’ a lighthearted action movie about a ragtag undercover duo who get themselves into a world of trouble after robbing the wrong bank, we were ready to be entertained. But we hadWith Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington teaming up for ’2 Guns,’ a lighthearted action movie about a ragtag undercover duo who get themselves into a world of trouble after robbing the wrong bank, we were ready to be entertained. But we had no idea it’d make us laugh so hard! And it doesn’t hurt that the jokes are hilarious. Between Marky Mark telling Edward James Olmos that he looks like a “Mexican Albert Einstein” (which is very true), and Denzel slapping people around with abandon, 2 Guns might be better classified as a comedy. Here’s how funny it was it actually got me to laugh at a fart joke. That’s historic stuff right there.
You can probably already guess how 2 Guns ends, but that isn’t the point. The point is you won’t want it to end, because this thing is just too fun to watch.
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TVJerryAug 7, 2013
Mark Wahlberg & Denzel Washington are undercover agents playing each other, until they both get double-crossed and have to work together. While the plot is typical, there are enough variations to keep it interesting. The chases and fights areMark Wahlberg & Denzel Washington are undercover agents playing each other, until they both get double-crossed and have to work together. While the plot is typical, there are enough variations to keep it interesting. The chases and fights are competent without being exceptional. What makes a film like this work is the chemistry between the leads and these guys got it! The snappy banter helps a lot (this may be Wahlberg's best comic performance). Don't go expecting more than basic summer action fare and you'll be mindlessly entertained. Expand
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hoops2448Sep 10, 2013
The name Mark Wahlberg is synonymous with buddy comedies and buddy action films, its just the kind of film he likes making and 2 Guns is no exception, except for the unexpected and refreshing addition of Denzel Washington. When BobbyThe name Mark Wahlberg is synonymous with buddy comedies and buddy action films, its just the kind of film he likes making and 2 Guns is no exception, except for the unexpected and refreshing addition of Denzel Washington. When Bobby (Washington) and Stig (Wahlberg) rob a bank filled with forty million dollars they find themselves hunted by multiple parties keen on getting their hands on the exuberant payday. Making matters worse is the fact Bobby and Stig aren't exactly being honest with each other about who they are. A fast paced, unrelenting joy ride through a simple but entertaining story that uses played out action tropes to tell its tale but manages to keep the proceedings thrilling despite some of the generic pratfalls. Washington and Wahlberg share some great chemistry as they sink their teeth into witty dialogue that Washington proves he is more than willing to take advantage of. The film doesn't take advantage of all its assets as Paula Patton is underutilized as Bobby's ex partner despite an interesting introduction filled with some completely unnecessary nudity to boot. Sure the films key demographic is young males but the film seems to be begging somewhat with the addition of dick jokes aplenty and the prerequisite pair of jubblies. That being said, 2 Guns is damn good fun, a breezy crime caper that while not entirely harmless is light on real consequences. Finally its a film worth watching for the shocking fact that Bill Paxton, an actor written off by most (including myself) gives a stellar performance as Bobby's adversary and CIA spook, a cruel sleazy and all around disgusting wretch of a human being so wonderfully repulsive he bring the film to life whenever he appears and Paxton nails it. Ultimately its a smooth ride worth a watch not only for a taste of Washington as a comedy actor but also for Bill Paxton (Never thought I'd say that.) Expand
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quincytheodoreSep 25, 2013
Relies heavily on chemistry between its talents and quintessential gunslinger bravado, 2 Guns excels with classic explosion and slow-mo bullet dispenser moments. Mark Whalberg and Denzel Washington are well cast, they seem comfortable inRelies heavily on chemistry between its talents and quintessential gunslinger bravado, 2 Guns excels with classic explosion and slow-mo bullet dispenser moments. Mark Whalberg and Denzel Washington are well cast, they seem comfortable in their roles and exhibit the action oriented partnership patented in the late 80s. However, the story might have some inconsistent rhythm and convenient coincidental occurrences that could hamper the experience, considering it tries to put quite a few twists along the way.

Story revolves around the two main protagonists, Robert Trench (Denzel Washington) and Michael Stigman (Mark Whalberg), who are undercover DEA and undercover Navy officer, respectively and unbeknownst to one another. Each plans to rob a bank for 3 million dollar and pins the deed to the other. They eventually find much more than they expect in the vault and will be hunted for this abundance of cash by drug lord and other shady organizations.

There are arguably many angles to cover, especially since the perspective shifts quite a lot.

The movie does a decent job of stringing these events together, but there are some cases which seems overly rushed. Timeline is used in a back and forth manner, locations could be identified more clearly. These sudden changes may perplex some viewers who aren't accustomed to crime action movies.

For a movie that focuses mostly on the duo, Denzel Washington and Mark Whalberg deliver. They are fun to watch, give life to compelling characters and legitimately look compatible. It's good to note that Whalberg fits more in rugged debonair with quips as he doesn't revert to his confused face too often. Denzel Washington is as charismatic as ever with somewhat threatening air at appropriate times.

Bill Paxton as the corrupt agent shows capable eerie remorseless performance as a corrupt agent. Paula Patton gives a certain feminine touch, although a little less quixotic. The stars are aligned and script is suitable to the theme. There are some lines that could sound overly childish, but for most the dialogues are aptly written and properly delivered. Expect some violence every now and then, mostly intimidating grunts and point blank shots, common bread and butter of gunslinger movies.

The movie has certain heist and conspiracy flair, even though they are sadly not utilized too effectively. It's also nice to see some degree of variation so the movie isn't all mindless bullet-fest. Ultimately, it thrives on old school appeal of underdog vagabonds with lots of ammunition, and in this case, isn't necessarily a bad thing.
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Tss5078Jun 29, 2014
...and the surprise winner of the year goes to 2 Guns! The only reason I decided to watch this film is because I am a huge Denzel Washington fan, however my expectations for it were extremely low. It's rare, but occasionally, a preview can...and the surprise winner of the year goes to 2 Guns! The only reason I decided to watch this film is because I am a huge Denzel Washington fan, however my expectations for it were extremely low. It's rare, but occasionally, a preview can harm the reputation of a film, and that's what happened here. The previews make this film out to be nothing for than a big gun fight with the occasional cheesy line, but it's so much more than that. In a unique twist, two undercover agents, from two separate agencies, wind up going after the same man. Looking for a way into his organization, they find each other and assume the other works for the bad guy. Both Washington and Mark Wahlberg create characters and put on a good show for the other, having no idea that they're actually working towards the same goal. What really makes this film work is the chemistry between Wahlberg and Washington. Denzel is plays his usual level headed, super intense character, while Wahlberg's playing a laid back, reckless guy, who actually does have some pretty funny lines, that they weren't about to show in the previews. Together they go through on an amazing adventure, full of good guys and bad guy crossing and double-crossing each other. There are at least a half dozen factions tied to this evil man, in different ways for different reasons, and each representative is more unique than the other, leading to some amazing interactions. 2 Guns is the story of 2 agents caught in the middle of a huge conspiracy, that seemingly involves every one. While that may be confusing to some, I found it refreshing, because the truth is you never knew what would happen next. When one side struck, it could have been anyone, for any reason. The unique story and large supporting cast, paired with the terrific chemistry between the two stars, made for an absolute classic that fell under most peoples radars. If you're looking for a good movie, that will have you on the edge of your seat, then you should check out 2 Guns! I can't recommend it enough. Expand
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theofficeAug 13, 2013
The movie was a combo action/comedy and overall did a pretty good job. Washington and Wahlberg were amazing as usual. The action was pretty decent and definitely not too over the top like some action movies. What actually surprised was thatThe movie was a combo action/comedy and overall did a pretty good job. Washington and Wahlberg were amazing as usual. The action was pretty decent and definitely not too over the top like some action movies. What actually surprised was that the story was pretty dang good and intricate to a degree. It wasn't some absolutely ridiculous plot like you see in "die hard" movies but had some semblance in reality (though obviously exaggerated to a point). Overall not a bad show. Go and see if you generally like the main actors. Expand
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CloppersAug 10, 2013
The movie is cute and has some original scenes. The action and surprises are constant enough to keep you interested, and the one-liners aren't unbearable.
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Teh_BeavsJan 20, 2014
This Movie is awesome! Great action movie, if you like Washington and Wahlbergs tough guys sense of humor this is a movie for you. Great action scenes, decently humorous, not outrageously graphic but it doesn't pull punches. Plot is decentThis Movie is awesome! Great action movie, if you like Washington and Wahlbergs tough guys sense of humor this is a movie for you. Great action scenes, decently humorous, not outrageously graphic but it doesn't pull punches. Plot is decent and Mark and Denzel mesh together really well and have a believable relationship. After this movie I felt pumped it was a good ride. *Edwards James Olmos is a bonus as well always enjoy his roles in movies. Expand
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Movie1997Aug 10, 2013
This is surprisingly a great low lighted action comedy that works in many more ways than "Contraband". It's a fun popcorn flick, plus it's fun to watch Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg on screen together. Overall, a fun movie to watch on aThis is surprisingly a great low lighted action comedy that works in many more ways than "Contraband". It's a fun popcorn flick, plus it's fun to watch Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg on screen together. Overall, a fun movie to watch on a Saturday night. Be sure to check out YouTube channel "TheMovieManLife" for all things movies. Expand
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shpostalAug 4, 2013
In a summer of unusual blandness for major movie releases, one has to get their pleasure from whatever's available, and while "2 Guns" isn't exactly Oscar material, it's a good fun style shoot 'em up impossible odds story of a supposedlyIn a summer of unusual blandness for major movie releases, one has to get their pleasure from whatever's available, and while "2 Guns" isn't exactly Oscar material, it's a good fun style shoot 'em up impossible odds story of a supposedly unlikely pair of undercover agents (Washington and Wahlberg as DEA and Naval Intelligence, specifically) who get abandoned and then, you guessed it, marked for death, in addition to a sadistic CIA man whose millions they just stole, played by Bill Paxton, who does a bit better than his usual wooden appearances, and a drug lord with a veritable army of goons also after the stars' asses. Yawn.
But wait a second. This movie for once is a borderline comedy and the banter is actually quite humorous at times, taking some of the edge of ridiculousness away. It's as though the movie writers are making a bit of fun at their own script. It's because of the sense of awareness you get that yes, the director is totally aware of the cliches, and deals with them a bit differently, because "2 Guns" is not a bad movie. Again, it's not exactly going to replace "The Godfather", but given the other movies out this summer, it's not a bad way to spend a little time.
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IamthejuanMay 23, 2014
This movie is absolutely ridiculous, but it's also very very funny. There is one scene during a gunfight where a dead deer randomly appears on the hood of a car-- the whole movie is like this. I'm not sure what most of the people problemsThis movie is absolutely ridiculous, but it's also very very funny. There is one scene during a gunfight where a dead deer randomly appears on the hood of a car-- the whole movie is like this. I'm not sure what most of the people problems are, unless they were expecting a serious bank robbery movie or something. This is definitely one that I will watch it again and laugh at. Denzel Washington and Matt Damon excellent job. I would like to see some of the critics do a better job with the script.

nobody is going to be cruel to animals just because they saw Mark Wahlberg do it in a movie. It is humor people.
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lbx210Aug 5, 2013
Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg played well with each other. When ever I think of a movie staring Denzel Washington I look for Training Day, and for me Wahlberg will never out grow the Funky Bunch but some how this movie finds a greatDenzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg played well with each other. When ever I think of a movie staring Denzel Washington I look for Training Day, and for me Wahlberg will never out grow the Funky Bunch but some how this movie finds a great middle ground that we all be ok with. Expand
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fooloofAug 15, 2013
Picture a comedic Alonzo from Training Day and a likable Mark Walhberg and you've got "2 Guns." if you like these actors, then you will like this movie. if you had an SNL skit with guys playing these two actors, then this is what you wouldPicture a comedic Alonzo from Training Day and a likable Mark Walhberg and you've got "2 Guns." if you like these actors, then you will like this movie. if you had an SNL skit with guys playing these two actors, then this is what you would get. These guys have great chemistry!

of course the premise is silly and the events unrealistic, but that's not why you go to see this movie. You get to see two alpha males do badass stuff and make you laugh while they're doing it. Paula Patton is

ravishing and it's great to see Bill Paxton, whom I haven't seen in awhile. he's good, too. very entertaining. I'd say, I was into the film better than 90% of the time. got my money's worth!
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HotpocketAug 8, 2021
Great action flick. Denzel doing his usual swagger thing that kinda gets annoying ya know? Mark doing his usual thing of fists and guns. and James olsmos doing his usual thing of being a bad ass.
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ydnar4Jul 31, 2015
I like the idea of Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington together because they are two of my favorite actors. 2 Guns is not going to going to revolutionize film but it is a fun film to check out especially if you are a fan of either star toI like the idea of Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington together because they are two of my favorite actors. 2 Guns is not going to going to revolutionize film but it is a fun film to check out especially if you are a fan of either star to begin with. Washington and Wahlberg work off each other well and they are both well established action stars in their own right. It would have been nice to see a little bit more action or a little bit more comedy just so this film could be classified better. Expand
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DoctorFilmMar 31, 2016
Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg make for an enjoyable pair in this fleet, unpretentious caper pic from Baltasar Kormakur.

Based on the 2008 BOOM! Studios comics series by writer Steven Grant and illustrator Mateus Santolouco, the
Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg make for an enjoyable pair in this fleet, unpretentious caper pic from Baltasar Kormakur.

Based on the 2008 BOOM! Studios comics series by writer Steven Grant and illustrator Mateus Santolouco, the hyper-convoluted plot of “2 Guns” bears more than a passing resemblance to Oliver Stone’s recent “Savages,” with its dense web of American military types and government agents battling each other — and the Mexican drug cartels — over a multimillion dollar jackpot. It also pays affectionate homage to Don Siegel’s marvelous 1973 “Charley Varrick,” beginning with a bank robbery in the fictional town of Tres Cruces, N.M. (also the setting of Siegel’s pic), where partners in crime Bobby Trench (Washington) and Stig Stigman (Wahlberg) attempt to steal $3 million in cash belonging to Mexican drug lord Papi Greco (a terrific Edward James Olmos).

But there’s more to this bank — and to these robbers — than meets the eye. Unbeknownst to each other, Trench is an undercover DEA agent and Stigman an undercover Navy intelligence officer, each on a mission to bring down Greco’s cartel. The bank heist is supposed to be the coup de grace that will land the cartel boss behind bars. Except, like Varrick before them, Trench and Stigman find more cash in the bank’s coffers — about $40 million more — than they anticipated, and before long they’re on the run from a whole slew of bad guys who have their designs on the loot. Among them: Stigman’s Navy superior (steely James Marsden), Greco’s henchmen, and an initially unidentified group of government heavies (led by a deliciously oily Bill Paxton) who employ Russian roulette as their preferred interrogation technique.

It’s spy-versus-spy for a while, with Stig even shooting Bobby in the shoulder and leaving him for dead in the desert, until the two figure out they’re each other’s best hope for making it out of this mess alive. So they pool their resources and set about playing all other sides against an uncertain middle. This leads to a series of slam-bang setpieces in which the two wronged agents try to recover the now-missing loot, variously gaining and losing the upper hand as they travel back and forth across the U.S.-Mexico border. As in “Savages,” there’s a wry, underlying sense in “2 Guns” of the international drug trade as a giant, Monsanto-like corporation in which everybody — from the DEA to the CIA — is in for a piece of the action.

Kormakur, who cut his teeth on commercial Icelandic films that were released internationally as arthouse attractions (most notably, the adaptation of bestselling crime novel “Jar City”), has taken to the American action-movie form like a fish to water. He seems entirely at ease shooting a pickup truck and a Ford Bronco doggedly chasing each other through desert brush, or Washington and Wahlberg playing a very dangerous cat-and-mouse game with the entirety of a Texas Navy base. At their best, both “Contraband” and “2 Guns” recall the work of Walter Hill in their emphasis on teamwork and their energetic, unfussy action staged with a maximum of spatial clarity. (The superb widescreen cinematography, with rich, noir-like blacks and blazing desert browns and yellows, is by Oliver Wood.) Though he doubtless has his sights set on bigger and more outwardly respectable studio projects, one of these a year from Kormakur would hardly be an unwelcome thing.

Where “Contraband” had a built-in rooting interest because of the peril in which the Wahlberg character’s family members ultimately found themselves, “2 Guns” has lower emotional stakes, despite Kormakur and screenwriter Blake Masters’ efforts to insert some latent romantic tension between Bobby and his estranged ex (a fellow DEA agent played by Paula Patton). But a movie like this rises or falls by the chemistry of its leads, and Washington and Wahlberg, two of the most likable leading men in movies today to begin with, are especially likable here. The roles are hardly the most challenging of their respective careers, but they invest them with a lot of personality and charm, from the way Wahlberg delivers an ill-timed quip to Washington’s constant fussing with Bobby’s array of designer hats. Thanks to Masters (a Roger Corman alum who created Showtime’s “Brotherhood series), everyone has smarter-than-usual dialogue to spar with. (Washington’s melancholy lament to Patton, “I really meant to love you,” is a line Bogart might have said to Gloria Grahame in “In a Lonely Place.”)

Airtight editing by veteran Tony Scott collaborator Michael Tronick enhances an ace tech package.
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CasandraComplexJun 7, 2022
It just goes to show you just how much Hollywood movies have changed so drastically since 2013.. I'm lapping this action film up like a starving man eating soup. Everything that is worth watching these days (2022) i never was an action filmIt just goes to show you just how much Hollywood movies have changed so drastically since 2013.. I'm lapping this action film up like a starving man eating soup. Everything that is worth watching these days (2022) i never was an action film kind of guy but this film was pretty fast paced ( not shaking camera action) excellant performances from every single actor .. and witty witty witty . I find Denzel and Mark have really good on screen bro chemistry from the get go all the way through. Expand
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ThejodjeremieOct 29, 2020
The movie is a fun action flick with alot of jokes. The story is simple and its entertaining enough. Mark Wahlberg and Denzel are a great duo.
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MrJurassicYTApr 27, 2021
This Movie has incredible performances from Washington and Whalberg including Bill Paxton as the villain it has a great overall story on the same tier of Bad Boys 3
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