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Bad Boys (1995)

“Whatcha gonna do?”

6.8/10 · 7,164 votes 1h 59m r ActionComedyThrillerCrime

#53 of 107 films from 1995 #826 of 2168 in action

Directed by Michael Bay · Written by George Gallo, Michael Barrie, Doug Richardson, Jim Mulholland

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Overview

Marcus Burnett is a henpecked family man. Mike Lowrey is a footloose and fancy free ladies' man. Both Miami policemen, they have 72 hours to reclaim a consignment of drugs stolen from under their station's nose. To complicate matters, in order to get the assistance of the sole witness to a murder, they have to pretend to be each other.

Cast

Will Smithas Mike Lowrey
Martin Lawrenceas Marcus Burnett
Téa Leonias Julie Mott
Tchéky Karyoas Fouchet
Joe Pantolianoas Captain Howard
Theresa Randleas Theresa Burnett
Marg Helgenbergeras Alison Sinclair
Nestor Serranoas Detective Sanchez
Julio Oscar Mechosoas Detective Ruiz
Saverio Guerraas Chet The Doorman
Anna Thomsonas Francine
Kevin Corriganas Elliot
Michael Imperiolias Jojo
Lisa Boyleas Girl Decoy

Facts

Release dateApril 7, 1995
Runtime119 min (1h 59m) — about the same as the 1995 average of 110 min
GenresAction, Comedy, Thriller, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$19,000,000
Box office$141,407,024 (7.4× budget)
IMDbtt0112442

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Questions

How long is Bad Boys?
Bad Boys runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Is Bad Boys worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.8/10 across 7,164 votes, which places it #53 of 107 films released in 1995 in this index (top 51%) and #826 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Bad Boys?
Bad Boys was directed by Michael Bay. Other well-rated titles by the same director: 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016), The Rock (1996), Pearl Harbor (2001).
Who stars in Bad Boys?
Will Smith as Mike Lowrey; Martin Lawrence as Marcus Burnett; Téa Leoni as Julie Mott; Tchéky Karyo as Fouchet; Joe Pantoliano as Captain Howard; Theresa Randle as Theresa Burnett.
What is Bad Boys rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Bad Boys?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/15786.

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