Guns Up (2025), directed and written by Edward Drake, is an action‑comedy crime thriller starring Kevin James as Ray Hayes, a former cop turned mob enforcer who yearns to leave the criminal underworld behind to open a diner with his wife, Alice (Christina Ricci).
When Ray decides it's time to quit the mob and start a new life, his final job goes disastrously wrong, putting his entire family in danger. With a dangerous new boss, Lonny Costigan (Timothy V. Murphy), taking power, Ray and Alice must protect their unsuspecting children in one harrowing, chaotic night as mob hitmen close in. To survive, Ray navigates car chases, fire‑fights, and constant betrayal, all while trying to stay one step ahead.
Blending tense action with dark humor and emotional stakes, Guns Up explores themes of redemption, loyalty, and the cost of escaping one’s past. Kevin James delivers his most dramatic performance yet, anchored by Christina Ricci's grounded turn as his wife. Supporting players like Luis Guzmán as Ray’s conflicted former partner and Melissa Leo round out a gritty ensemble cast.
