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Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett take on dangerous criminals while balancing their comedic, yet strained, partnership. Explosive action, high-stakes drug busts, and personal vendettas drive the Bad Boys franchise, delivering relentless thrills and charismatic performances from Will Smith and Martin Lawrence

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Martin Lawrence and Will Smith from Bad Boys, Bad Boys II, and Bad Boys for Life
Every Bad Boys Movie, Ranked Worst To Best

The Bad Boys movies are still going strong almost three decades after the release of Bad Boys in 1995, and they only seem to get better.

Martin Lawrence on a phone call while Will Smith points his finger up in Bad Boys for Life
“Usually, We Don’t Trust S—t”: Bad Boys For Life Stuntman Recalls Scariest Stunt To Film In $426.5M Sequel

Helicopter pilot Fred North explains how they filmed one of the most intense action scenes, which required a dangerous stunt, for Bad Boys for Life.

Custom poster featuring Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in Bad Boys for Life
Bad Boys 3's Shocking Death Explained: Why It Had to Happen

The death of one of Bad Boys for Life's most colorful ing characters was shocking, but necessary for the movie's plot.

A wounded Armando (Jacob Scipio) and Will Smith's Mike looking angry in Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Where Armando Goes At The End Of Bad Boys: Ride Or Die

Jacob Scipio returned as Armando for Bad Boys: Ride or Die, but what becomes of Mike's long-lost son by the time the movie comes to an end?

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Mike & Armando in Bad Boys Ride or Die
Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Sets Up 3 Spinoffs & They're Each Incredibly Different

Bad Boys: Ride or Die is the fourth mainline Bad Boys movie, but the film also sets up four spinoffs that could continue the franchise in big ways.

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Marcus Burnett in Bad Boys Ride or Die and question marks around him
Where Are Marcus' Sons In Bad Boys: Ride Or Die?

The Bad Boys franchise has seemingly forgotten about Marcus' sons, as Bad Boys: Ride or Die continues a mystery about where Quincy and James are.

Martin Lawrence and Will Smith walk side by side in Bad Boys For Life
Bad Boys 4's New Version Of The Bad Boys Song Is The Franchise's Most Unexpected Cover

Bad Boys: Ride or Die's new cover of the Bad Boys song was performed by a very unexpected musician, but still managed to be a delightful turn.

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence leaning their heads together while grilling in Bad Boys Ride or Die
Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Continues $404M Success As It Tops Netflix Charts

The 2024 legacy sequel Bad Boys: Ride or Die climbs the Netflix chart after a $404 million box office run and a successful VOD premiere.

Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) and Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) in Bad Boys: Ride or Die's ending
Every Major Death In Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Explained

Bad Boys: Ride or Die includes some major character deaths, as some original franchise stars and new additions are killed by the end of the movie.

Gabrielle Union s Syd from Bad Boys 2 and Smith s Mike in Ride or Die
Bad Boys 4 Ignores Mike's Love Interest The Franchise Set Up 3 Years Ago

Bad Boys: Ride or Die sees Will Smith's eternal bachelor Mike getting married - just not to the love interest the franchise previously set up.

Will Smith looking ahead as Mike Lowrey in Bad Boys 2
Bad Boys: Ride Or Die's 10 Best Scenes

Bad Boys: Ride or Die is one of the best films in the Bad Boys franchise, and here are the 10 best scenes in the film, ranging from funny to intense.

Joe Pantoliano as Captain Howard in Bad Boys: Ride or Die against a Miami background
Bad Boys 4 Completely Changes Captain Howard's Death With Major Retcon

Bad Boys: Ride or Die makes the death of Captain Howard (Joe Pantoliano) a major part of the story, and even retcons the motives behind it.

A custom image of Gabrielle Union as Syd from the Bad Boys franchise.
Why Gabrielle Union Isn't In Bad Boys 4: What Happened To Syd

Bad Boys 4's trailer brings back a few familiar faces, but Gabrielle Union's Syd from Bad Boys II is noticeably still absent from the series' movies.

Will Smith looking intense as Mike alongside his son Armando (Jacob Scipio)
Mike's Panic Attacks In Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Explained

Bad Boys: Ride or Die humanized Will Smith's supercop Mike by having him experience panic attacks, which reflects his evolution as a character.

Will Smith's Mike smiling and Martin Lawrence's Marcus looking angry in Bad Boys: Ride or Die
$404 Million Bad Boys Sequel Is Now Streaming On Netflix After Setting Franchise Rotten Tomatoes Record

Bad Boys: Ride or Die is now streaming on Netflix, with the 2024 sequel being both a giant hit while breaking an impressive Rotten Tomatoes record.

Martin Lawrence as Marcus Burnett from Bad Boys: Ride or Die with music behind him
Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Soundtrack Guide: Every Song & When They Play

Recognizable rap and dance songs, Run-DMC, and more are featured on the Bad Boys: Ride or Die soundtrack. Here's when each song plays in the movie.

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(Will Smith as Mike Lowre and Martin Lawrence as Marcus Burnett from Bad Boys Ride or Die
Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Ending Explained

Bad Boys: Ride or Die's ending reaffirms the themes set up in the previous film and reveals some big retcons about previous villains.

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Will Smith holding a gun as Mike Lowrey in Bad Boys Ride or Die
Bad Boys: Ride Or Die's Netflix Release Date Revealed

The streaming release date has been revealed for Bad Boys: Ride or Die, and the Will Smith action movie is coming to Netflix in the very near future.

Theresa Randle as Theresa Burnett from Bad Boys for Life
Why Theresa Randle Was Recast For Bad Boys: Ride Or Die

Theresa Randle became synonymous with the character of Theresa Burnett in the Bad Boys series, but did not appear in Bad Boys: Ride or Die.

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Joe Pantoliano Reveals That Will Smith Is Responsible For His Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Return
Joe Pantoliano Reveals That Will Smith Is Responsible For His Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Return

Bad Boys: Ride or Die star Joe Pantoliano discusses his return after Captain Howard's death and the chemistry between Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.

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