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Bad Boys
Created byGeorge Gallo
Original workBad Boys
OwnerColumbia Pictures (Sony Pictures Entertainment)
Years1995–present
Films and television
Film(s)
Television seriesL.A.'s Finest
Games
Video game(s)Bad Boys: Miami Takedown
Audio
Soundtrack(s)

Bad Boys is a series of American action comedy films created by George Gallo. It stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as two detectives in the Miami Police Department, Michael "Mike" Lowrey and Marcus Burnett. Joe Pantoliano and Theresa Randle also appear in all three films. Michael Bay directed the first two films and Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah helmed the third. Gabrielle Union, who starred in the second installment, also stars alongside Jessica Alba in a spin-off television series, L.A.'s Finest.

The series has grossed over $414 million. The first film received mixed reviews from critics, the second was poorly received and the third received a generally positive reception from critics.

Films

Film U.S. release date Director(s) Screenplay by Story by Producer(s)
Bad Boys April 7, 1995 (1995-04-07) Michael Bay Michael Barrie, Jim Mulholland and Doug Richardson George Gallo Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer
Bad Boys II July 18, 2003 (2003-07-18) Ron Shelton and Jerry Stahl Ron Shelton, Cormac Wibberley,
Marianne Wibberley and Seth Rogen (uncredited) 		Jerry Bruckheimer
Bad Boys for Life January 17, 2020 (2020-01-17) Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah Chris Bremner, Peter Craig and Joe Carnahan Peter Craig and Joe Carnahan Jerry Bruckheimer, Will Smith and Doug Belgrad

Bad Boys (1995)

Main article: Bad Boys (1995 film)

Detectives Mike Lowery and Marcus Burnett have 72 hours to find $100 million worth of heroin before Internal Affairs shuts them down. Lowery becomes more involved after a friend is murdered by the drug dealers. Matters become complicated when Lowery and Brunette have to switch places to convince a witness to the murder to cooperate.

Principal photography began on June 27 in downtown Miami and wrapped August 31, 1994.

Bad Boys II (2003)

Main article: Bad Boys II

Mike and Marcus head up a task force investigating the flow of ecstasy into Miami. Their search leads to a dangerous kingpin Johnny Tapia, whose plan to control the city's drug traffic has touched off an underground war. Meanwhile, things get sexy between Mike and Syd, Marcus's sister.

Bad Boys for Life (2020)

Main article: Bad Boys for Life

In June 2008, Michael Bay stated that he may direct Bad Boys III, but that the greatest obstacle to the potential sequel would be the cost, as he and Will Smith demand some of the highest salaries in the film industry.[1] By August 2009, Columbia Pictures had hired Peter Craig to write the script for Bad Boys III.[2] In February 2011, Martin Lawrence reiterated that the film was in development.[3] In June 2014, Jerry Bruckheimer announced that screenwriter David Guggenheim was working on the storyline for the sequel.[4] Two months later, Lawrence said a script had been written and parts had been cast.[5] By June 2015, director Joe Carnahan was in early talks to write and possibly direct the film.[6] Two months later, Sony Pictures Entertainment announced that Bad Boys III would be released on February 17, 2017. On March 5, 2016, the film was pushed to June 2, 2017.[7] Producers plan to begin production in early 2017.[8]

On August 11, 2016, the film was pushed back once again to January 12, 2018, to avoid box office competition with the upcoming DC Comics film Wonder Woman, and retitled Bad Boys for Life.[citation needed] Lawrence revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that filming may start in March 2017.[9] On March 7, 2017, Carnahan left the film due to scheduling conflicts,[10] and in August 2017 Sony removed the film from their release schedule.[11] In August 2017, Lawrence said that he doubts that the film will ever be made.[12] During an appearance on Australian breakfast show Sunrise on January 15, 2018, Will Smith told hosts Samantha Armytage and David Koch that a third film was coming "very soon".[13] On January 30, 2018, it was announced that Sony Pictures were in negotiations with Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah to direct the upcoming third entry in the Bad Boys franchise titled Bad Boys for Life with a possible production date in August, 2018.[14] Sony is reportedly gearing up for the long-awaited third installment to begin filming in November 2018 and wrap in March 2019.[15][16]

In November 2018, Martin Lawrence officially revealed via Instagram that he and co-star Will Smith would return for a sequel.[17] Joe Pantoliano is also set to reprise his role as Captain Howard.[18] Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig and Charles Melton were announced in the cast on December 20, 2018.[19] Jacob Scipio and Paola Nuñez were announced in the cast on December 21, 2018.[20] Filming began on January 7, 2019.[21][22]

Television

L.A.'s Finest (2019–present)

Main article: L.A.'s Finest

In October 2017, a spinoff television series centered on Gabrielle Union's character, was announced to be in development by Brandon Margolis and Brandon Sonnier.[23] Later that month NBC ordered the pilot episode of the series.[24] By March 2018, Jessica Alba was cast as the co-star with Gabrielle Union.[25] In addition to Union, John Salley will also reprise his role as Fletcher, a computer hacker who helps Mike and Marcus in the film series.[26][27] The following month, the title of the series was revealed as LA's Finest,[28] with Jerry Bruckheimer serving as executive producer for the series. Later that month, NBC passed on the pilot, and the show was shopped around to other networks.[29] NBC's boss, Bob Greenblatt, said: "These are all tough calls. We did have an embarrassment of riches. And when we laid out the schedule and the calendar all season...it was a show that didn't fit in the grand scheme of it."[30]

That same month, it was revealed that Sony Pictures Television, was negotiating with Charter Communications about picking up the series.[31] By June 2018, Canada's Bell Media picked it up for 13 episodes.[32] Charter gave its series order on June 26, intent on making it Spectrum's first original series.[33] In June 2019, the series was renewed for the second season.

Cast and crew

Cast

Characters Films Television series
Bad Boys Bad Boys II Bad Boys for Life L.A.'s Finest
1995 2003 2020 2019–present
Detective / Detective Lieutenant
Michael Eugene “Mike” Lowrey 		Will Smith Mentioned
Detective / Detective Lieutenant
Marcus Burnett 		Martin Lawrence
Captain Conrad Howard Joe Pantoliano
Theresa Burnett Theresa Randle
Fletcher John Salley John Salley
James Burnett Cory Hodges
Quincy Burnett Scott Cumberbatch
Megan Burnett Tiffany Samuels Bianca Bethune
Julie Mott Téa Leoni
Fouchet Tchéky Karyo
Detective Sanchez Nestor Serrano
Captain Alison Sinclair Marg Helgenberger
Special Agent / Detective
Sydney “Syd” Burnett 		Gabrielle Union Gabrielle Union
Reggie Dennis Greene
Car Driver / Wedding MC Michael Bay
Hector Juan Carlos “Johnny” Tapia Jordi Mollà
Alexei Peter Stormare
Roberto Jon Seda
Floyd Poteet Michael Shannon
Armando Armas Lowrey Jacob Scipio
Isabel Aretas Kate del Castillo
Kelly Vanessa Hudgens
Dorn Alexander Ludwig
Rafe Charles Melton
Manny the Butcher DJ Khaled
Nancy McKenna Jessica Alba
Ben Baines Duane Martin
Joseph Burnett Ernie Hudson
Bishop Duvall Jake Busey
Isabel McKenna Sophie Reynolds
Dr. Patrick McKenna Ryan McPartlin
Dante Sherman Barry Sloane
Ray Sherman Zach McGowan
Ben Walker Zach Gilford

Additional crew

Films Films
Bad Boys Bad Boys II Bad Boys for Life
Year 1995 2003 2020
Composer Mark Mancina Trevor Rabin Lorne Balfe
Director of photography Howard Atherton Amir Mokri Robrecht Heyvaert
Editor(s) Christian Wagner Mark Goldblatt
Thomas A. Muldoon
Roger Barton 		Dan Lebental
Peter McNulty
Production companies Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
2.0 Entertainment
Overbrook Entertainment
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date April 7, 1995 (1995-04-07) July 18, 2003 (2003-07-18) January 17, 2020 (2020-01-17)
Running time 119 minutes 147 minutes 124 minutes

Reception

For more details on the reception of each film, see the "Reception" section on each film's article.

Box office performance

Film Release date Box office gross Box office ranking Budget Ref(s)
North America Other territories Worldwide All time
North America 		All time
worldwide
Bad Boys April 7, 1995 $65,807,024 $75,600,000 $141,407,024 #1110 (#742(A)) #246 $19 million [34]
Bad Boys II July 18, 2003 $138,608,444 $134,731,112 $273,339,556 #356 (#168(A)) #188 $130 million [35]
Bad Boys for Life January 17, 2020 $90 million [36]
Total $204,415,468 $210,331,112 $414,746,580 $239 million [37]
List indicator(s)
  • (A) indicates the adjusted totals based on current ticket prices (calculated by Box Office Mojo).

Critical and audience response

Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic CinemaScore
Bad Boys 42% (62 reviews)[38] 41 (24 reviews)[39] A[40]
Bad Boys II 23% (182 reviews)[41] 38 (34 reviews)[42] A[40]
Bad Boys for Life 76% (111 reviews)[43] 58 (40 reviews)[44]
Television
L.A.'s Finest (season 1) 7% (14 reviews)[45] 46 (6 reviews)[46] —

Other media

Video games

Bad Boys: Miami Takedown, is a video game released in 2004 based on the sequel Bad Boys II. It was released in early 2004 after the film's DVD and VHS release.

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