Guns Up (film)

Guns Up
German theatrical release poster
Directed byEdward Drake
Written byEdward Drake
Produced by
  • Edward Drake
  • Jeffrey Greenstein
  • Jon Keeyes
  • Mandi Murro
  • J. J. Nugent
  • Tobias Weymar
Starring
CinematographyBrendan Galvin
Edited byTodd E. Miller
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed byVertical
Release dates
  • May 30, 2025 (2025-05-30) (South Africa)
  • July 18, 2025 (2025-07-18) (United States)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$252,865

Guns Up is a 2025 American action comedy film directed by Edward Drake and starring Kevin James and Christina Ricci alongside Maximilian Osinski, Luis Guzmán, and Melissa Leo. The film follows Ray Hayes (James), a former cop turned mob henchman who must keep his family safe after his final job goes wrong.

Guns Up was released in the United States by Vertical on July 18, 2025, and received mixed to positive reviews from critics.