2 Guns (2013)
- Many of the practical effects used in the climax were achieved without any CGI.
- Baltasar Kormรกkur originally wanted a completely different ending for the film, but test audiences preferred the one we see today.
- Eagle-eyed viewers have noticed a hidden easter egg referencing Baltasar Kormรกkur's previous film in the background of the opening scene.
2 Guns is a 2013 American buddy cop action comedy directed by Baltasar Kormakur. Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg star as Bobby and Stig, who are each undercover law enforcement officers โ Bobby for the DEA and Stig for Naval Intelligence โ neither aware of the other's real identity. They rob a bank that holds $43 million in CIA drug money, and when both their covers are blown, they must team up while being hunted by the CIA, a drug cartel, and their own agencies.
The chemistry between Washington and Wahlberg โ Washington's cool authority playing against Wahlberg's jittery, combative energy โ drove the comedy and gave the film an appealing buddy dynamic. Bill Paxton appeared as a terrifyingly calm CIA operative. 2 Guns earned $132 million worldwide on a $61 million budget. The film confirmed the franchise's enduring commercial viability and demonstrated the property's appeal to global audiences, solidifying its place in the modern entertainment landscape and paving the way for future installments.
