Bad Boys
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.
Release Year
1995
Runtime
119 min
Audience Score
6.8
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Story Snapshot
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.
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Bad Boys is a dark pick with medium complexity, which makes it a strong option when you want something that feels specific instead of generic.
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Bad Boys is best for viewers who want action, comedy, crime, thriller without having to browse blindly.
What tone does Bad Boys have?
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