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Bad Boys (1995)

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Reviews Counted:38

Fresh:16

Rotten:22

Average Rating:4.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 59 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) is a happily married family man. Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) is a smooth-talking bachelor. Both are cops in the narcotics division of the Miami police department. When... Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) is a happily married family man. Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) is a smooth-talking bachelor. Both are cops in the narcotics division of the Miami police department. When $100 million dollars worth of seized heroin is stolen from their police station, the mismatched duo are forced to switch identities to placate the only witness (Tea Leoni) who can lead them to the drug lord responsible and save their jobs before the FBI closes them down. This explosion-heavy, chase-filled, gun-smoking action comedy is directed by Michael Bay (ARMAGEDDON, PEARL HARBOR) and features comedic odd-couple-style bantering between the aptly paired Smith and Lawrence. [More]

Starring: Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Téa Leoni, Tcheky Karyo

Starring: Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Téa Leoni, Tcheky Karyo, Joe Pantoliano, Lisa Boyle

Director: Michael Bay

Director: Michael Bay

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05/02/09
Robert Levin
Robert Levin
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03/26/09
Todd McCarthy
Todd McCarthy
Variety
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Le résultat final se veut certes vide, prévisible et terriblement artificiel. Mais bon, il s'est déjà fait bien pire, et surtout moins amusant.

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02/05/08
Jean-François Vandeuren
Jean-François Vandeuren
Panorama

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08/16/06
Boyd van Hoeij
Boyd van Hoeij
bibloi.com
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01/26/06
Time Out

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06/07/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

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05/06/05
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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08/04/04
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

No review available.

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02/19/04
Mike McGranaghan
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat

Crowd-pleasing, energetic action comedy.

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01/13/04
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

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01/12/04
Bill Chambers
Bill Chambers
Film Freak Central

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12/11/03
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

The movie that unleashed Michael Bay upon the world, for better and worse. Mostly better in this case.

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12/11/03
Luke Y. Thompson
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

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11/22/03
Rebecca Murray
Rebecca Murray
About.com
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07/19/03
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
CNN.com

Highly entertaining but ridiculously forgettable.

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07/16/03
Joshua Tyler
Joshua Tyler
CinemaBlend.com

Great buddy movie. Will and MArtin act like old time friends, and the action is intense.

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07/14/03
Fred Topel
Fred Topel
About.com
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05/20/03
Caryn James
Caryn James
New York Times
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05/20/03
Susan Tavernetti
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Palo Alto Weekly

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12/19/02
Brian J. Arthurs
Brian J. Arthurs
Beach Reporter (Southern California)
 
 
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