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Bad Boys for Life

  • 20202020
  • K-16K-16
  • 2h 4min
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
146K
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POPULARITY
1,237
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Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys for Life (2020)
The Bad Boys Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are back together for one last ride in the highly anticipated 'Bad Boys for Life.' In theaters now.
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Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett must face off against a mother-and-son pair of drug lords who wreak vengeful havoc on their city.Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett must face off against a mother-and-son pair of drug lords who wreak vengeful havoc on their city.Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett must face off against a mother-and-son pair of drug lords who wreak vengeful havoc on their city.

IMDb RATING
6.6/10
146K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,237
8
  • Directors
    • Adil El Arbi
    • Bilall Fallah
  • Writers
    • Peter Craig(story by)
    • Joe Carnahan(story by)
    • Chris Bremner(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Will Smith
    • Martin Lawrence
    • Vanessa Hudgens
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  • Directors
    • Adil El Arbi
    • Bilall Fallah
  • Writers
    • Peter Craig(story by)
    • Joe Carnahan(story by)
    • Chris Bremner(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Will Smith
    • Martin Lawrence
    • Vanessa Hudgens
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    • 1.2KUser reviews
    • 250Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 14 nominations

    Videos22

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    Photos195

    Will Smith and Martin Lawrence at an event for Bad Boys for Life (2020)
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    Will Smith and Martin Lawrence at an event for Bad Boys for Life (2020)
    Will Smith and Martin Lawrence at an event for Bad Boys for Life (2020)
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    Top cast

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    Will Smith
    Will Smith
    • Mikeas Mike
    Martin Lawrence
    Martin Lawrence
    • Marcusas Marcus
    Vanessa Hudgens
    Vanessa Hudgens
    • Kellyas Kelly
    Alexander Ludwig
    Alexander Ludwig
    • Dornas Dorn
    Charles Melton
    Charles Melton
    • Rafeas Rafe
    Paola Nuñez
    Paola Nuñez
    • Ritaas Rita
    • (as Paola Nunez)
    Kate del Castillo
    Kate del Castillo
    • Isabel Aretasas Isabel Aretas
    Nicky Jam
    Nicky Jam
    • Zway-Loas Zway-Lo
    Joe Pantoliano
    Joe Pantoliano
    • Captain Howardas Captain Howard
    Jacob Scipio
    Jacob Scipio
    • Armando Aretasas Armando Aretas
    Theresa Randle
    Theresa Randle
    • Theresaas Theresa
    DJ Khaled
    DJ Khaled
    • Mannyas Manny
    • (as Khaled [DJ Khaled] Khaled)
    Happy Anderson
    Happy Anderson
    • Jenkinsas Jenkins
    Bianca Bethune
    • Meganas Megan
    Dennis Greene
    • Reggieas Reggie
    • (as Dennis McDonald)
    Michael Bay
    Michael Bay
    • Wedding MCas Wedding MC
    Gissette Valentin
    Gissette Valentin
    • Mexican Female Prison Guardas Mexican Female Prison Guard
    Rose Bianco
    Rose Bianco
    • Abuelaas Abuela
    • Directors
      • Adil El Arbi
      • Bilall Fallah
    • Writers
      • Peter Craig(story by) (screenplay by)
      • Joe Carnahan(story by) (screenplay by)
      • Chris Bremner(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Marcus and Mike have to confront new issues (career changes and midlife crises), as they join the newly created elite team AMMO of the Miami police department to take down the ruthless Armando Armas, the vicious leader of a Miami drug cartel.
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Ride Together. Die Together.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • K-16
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jasmin Lawrence: Martin Lawrence's daughter is one of the two girls that don't let Marcus and Mike into a club.
    • Goofs
      The slugs pulled out of Mike have clearly not been fired.
    • Quotes

      Marcus: I'mma penetrate this man's soul wit my heart.

      Mike: What?

    • Crazy credits
      At the end, the movie fades and it shows a title card Bad Boys For Life. Then there is a brief scene of Mike visiting his son in prison before the actual credits role.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Black Eyed Peas & J Balvin: Ritmo (Bad Boys for Life) (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Uptown II
      Written by Meek Mill (as Robert Rihmeek Williams), Papamitrou (as Nikolas Papamitrou), Roberto Curti, Farruko (as Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado), Franklin Jovani Martínez (as Franklin Martinez) and Marcos Gerardo Perez

      Produced by Papamitrou (as Nick Papz) and Swede

      Performed by Meek Mill featuring Farruko

      Meek Mill appears courtesy of Maybach Music Group/Atlantic Recording Corporation

      Farruko appears courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC

    User reviews1.2K

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Not too bad at all
    Wasn't expecting much from this movie, really liked the first 2. I thought they left it too long but they embraced the age and the fact they weren't as smooth as before. Great action scenes, plenty of 1 liners. Definitely worth a watch.
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    • stephenw-83296
    • Jan 1, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 17, 2020 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Bad Boys 3
    • Filming locations
      • Yautepec, Morelos, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • 2.0 Entertainment
      • Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $90,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $206,305,244
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $62,504,105
      • Jan 19, 2020
    • Gross worldwide
      • $426,505,244
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 4min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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