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This Denzel Washington Flick (with a Major Twist) Is the #3 Movie on Netflix—& It's Totally Worth the Re-Watch

It stars Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg

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Denzel Washington has done it again. And by “done it again,” I mean he’s taking over Netflix’s top charts with a film that premiered over a decade ago. 

Remember 2 Guns, the action movie starring Washington and Mark Wahlberg that premiered in 2013? Well, it recently became available to watch on Netflix, and it’s already claimed the number three spot on the streaming service’s list of most-watched films. (It’s currently ranked behind The Platform 2 and Sing but ahead of The Mechanic, Trouble and The Garfield Movie.)

The story follows two men—DEA agent Bobby Trench (Denzel Washington) and U.S. Navy intelligence officer Marcus Stigman (Mark Wahlberg)—who are both working undercover in the same drug cartel. But in a super fun twist, they have no idea the other is also an undercover agent. Their covers are blown when an infiltration mission goes awry, and they’re forced to go on the run while they try to clear their names. 

In addition to Washington and Wahlberg, 2 Guns features an all-star cast that includes Paula Patton, Bill Paxton, James Marsden, Edward James Olmos and Fred Ward.

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This isn’t the first time that a throwback Washington film has claimed a spot on Netflix’s list of most-watched movies. In fact, loads of the actor’s flicks have made comebacks on the streaming service, from The Little Things to American Gangster

The on-screen bromance between Washington and Wahlberg in 2 Guns is just icing on the cake. 

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