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Bad Boys 1995

“Whatcha gonna do?”

★ 6.8/10 · 7,025 votes R ActionComedyCrimeThriller Released
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What is Bad Boys?

"Bad Boys" is a film that follows the lives of two Miami policemen. One of the main characters is a family man who is married and has a family.

Type
Film
Year
1995
Status
Released
Runtime
119 minutes
Release date
Apr 7, 1995
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
Columbia Pictures, Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Budget
$19,000,000
Revenue
$141,407,024
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
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Overview

"Bad Boys" is a film that follows the lives of two Miami policemen. One of the main characters is a family man who is married and has a family. He is described as being henpecked, suggesting that he is under the control of his wife. The other main character is a ladies' man, known for his carefree and flirtatious nature. These two men are tasked with recovering a large quantity of stolen drugs, which were taken from their police station. They have a limited amount of time to accomplish this task. To gather information from a key witness, they decide to pretend to be each other. This deception allows them to gain the witness's trust and obtain crucial information about the stolen drugs.

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Should you watch it?

“Two Miami detectives swap identities to protect a murder witness and recover stolen narcotics.”

Reasons to watch
  • dynamic lead chemistry
  • high-stakes premise
Keep in mind
  • standard genre tropes

Watch it if you enjoy fast-paced action films featuring mismatched police partners.

The film contains sequences of violence and adult themes typical of the action genre.

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Frequently asked questions

Who are the main characters?

The main characters are Miami police officers Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey.

What is the central conflict?

The detectives must recover a stolen consignment of drugs within a 72-hour timeframe.

Why do the detectives switch roles?

They pretend to be each other to secure the cooperation of a murder witness.

What is the setting of the film?

The story takes place in Miami.

What is the relationship between the leads?

They are partners working as policemen with contrasting personal lifestyles.