2 Guns (2013)

Summary:
"2 Guns" is an action-packed movie from 2013, directed by Baltasar Kormákur with the star-studded cast of Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg leading the film.

Plot
The film follows the story of two wrongdoers, Robert Trench (Denzel Washington) and Michael Stigman (Mark Wahlberg), both of whom are actually undercover representatives belonging to various bureaus. Trench is a DEA agent while Stigman is a U.S. Naval Intelligence Officer. Both of them uninformed of each other's real identities, decide to rob a bank, aiming to infiltrate a Mexican drug cartel.

Trench's strategy was to detain Stigman during the break-in, hoping the cartel would presume Stigman had run away with the cash. Alternatively, Stigman's Admiral believed Trench was an unclean cop and wanted them to take the bank's cash to fund marine operations. Trench and Stigman hold up the bank anticipating to hit around $3M in cartel cash. However, they are amazed to find a whopping $43M.

Double-Cross
The unanticipated excess deposit vault was a surprise for both. Things begin to unwind when they both find out about each other's real identities. Stigman follows orders and efforts to eliminate Trench, however Trench fakes his death, leaving with the cash, leaving Stigman to answer for the taken money. Stigman is double-crossed by his superiors who believed he had an agreement with Trench about the cash.

Villains in the Shadows
The unforeseen quantity of cash came from CIA agent Earl (Bill Paxton), who interrogates and tortures both Trench and Stigman to get his refund. On the other hand, Papi Greco (Edward James Olmos), the Mexican drug lord who expects his cash returned, becomes another danger for them.

Teamwork and Resolution
Regardless of the preliminary betrayals, Trench and Stigman team up understanding they share typical opponents - their own bureaus that disowned them, the CIA after its cash, and the Mexican drug cartel.

Together they hatch a strategy to return the cash, clear their names and bring down their corrupt superiors. They abduct Deb (Paula Patton), Trench's ex-lover and fellow DEA agent, utilizing her as bait to extract their corrupt officials. During the confrontation, they distribute the stolen money amongst the multiple celebrations.

In the ensuing exchange, the CIA, DEA, and Naval Intelligence authorities are eliminated, the money is destroyed, and the corruption emerges. Deborah and Stigman are shot throughout the exchange, however Stigman recovers, while Deb dies.

Conclusion
In the end, Trench and Stigman are cleared of all charges by their particular bureaus. Nevertheless, having actually ended up being disillusioned with their former agencies, the set picks to leave them behind. The movie concludes with Trench and Stigman seeing off the corrupt Admiral Tuway, saying they have plans in store for him. Hence hinting a potential for a sequel.

"2 Guns" takes audiences on a thrilling flight filled with action, double-crosses, and funny all looped by the chemistry of the leading actors. It is a film about two law enforcement agents browsing through the lines of corruption within their own departments while preventing a crime they started.

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