Bad Boys (franchise)
{{Short description|Multimedia franchise}}
{{Infobox media franchise
| title = Bad Boys
| image = File:Bad boys.svg
| caption =
| creator = George Gallo
| origin = Bad Boys
| owner = Columbia Pictures (Sony Pictures Entertainment)
| years = 1995–present
| films = {{Plainlist|
- Bad Boys (1995)
- Bad Boys II (2003)
- Bad Boys for Life (2020)
- Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
}}
| tv = L.A.'s Finest (2019–2020)
| vgs = Bad Boys: Miami Takedown (2004)
| soundtracks = {{Plainlist|
- Bad Boys (1995)
- Bad Boys II (2003)
- Bad Boys for Life (2020)
- Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
}}
}}
Bad Boys is a series of American action comedy films starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as two detectives in the Miami Police Department, Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett. The series was created by George Gallo. Apart from Smith and Lawrence, Joe Pantoliano appears in all four films, and Theresa Randle appears in the first three films being replaced by Tasha Smith in the fourth film. Michael Bay directed the first two films and Adil & Bilall directed the third and fourth. Gabrielle Union, who starred in the second installment, later starred alongside Jessica Alba in a spin-off television series, L.A.'s Finest.
The series has grossed over $1 billion worldwide. The first and fourth films received mixed reviews from critics, the second was unfavorably received and the third had a generally positive reception.
Films
=''Bad Boys'' (1995)=
{{main|Bad Boys (1995 film)}}
Detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett have 72 hours to find $100 million worth of heroin before Internal Affairs shuts them down. Mike becomes more involved after a friend is murdered by the drug dealers. Matters become complicated when Mike and Marcus have to switch places to convince a witness of the murder to cooperate.
Principal photography began on June 27 in downtown Miami and wrapped August 31, 1994.
=''Bad Boys II'' (2003)=
{{main|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, Mike and Syd, Marcus's sister, are in a secret relationship.
=''Bad Boys for Life'' (2020)=
{{Main|Bad Boys for Life}}
In June 2008, Michael Bay stated that he might direct Bad Boys for Life, 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.{{cite web | title = Will Smith Begs Michael Bay To Make 'Bad Boys 3' | url = http://snarkerati.com/movie-news/will-smith-begs-michael-bay-to-make-bad-boys-3 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100212234047/http://snarkerati.com/movie-news/will-smith-begs-michael-bay-to-make-bad-boys-3 |archive-date=February 12, 2010 }} By August 2009, Columbia Pictures had hired Peter Craig to write the script for Bad Boys III.{{cite web|title='Bad Boys 3′ In Development |url=http://thefilmstage.com/2009/08/31/bad-boys-3-in-development |website=Thefilmstage.com |date=2009-08-31 |access-date=2015-05-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724024723/http://thefilmstage.com/2009/08/31/bad-boys-3-in-development/ |archive-date=2011-07-24 }} In February 2011, Martin Lawrence reiterated that the film was in development.{{cite video | title = The Mo'Nique Show: Martin Lawrence | format = Flash Video | url = http://www.bet.com/video/themoniqueshow/season2/martin-lawrence-232336.html | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110405050834/http://www.bet.com/video/themoniqueshow/season2/martin-lawrence-232336.html |archive-date= April 5, 2011 }} In June 2014, Jerry Bruckheimer announced that screenwriter David Guggenheim was working on the storyline for the sequel.{{cite web|last=Reynolds |first=Simon |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a578677/jerry-bruckheimer-trying-to-get-michael-bay-back-for-bad-boys-3.html?rss |title=Jerry Bruckheimer trying to get Michael Bay back for Bad Boys 3 |publisher=Digital Spy |date=2014-06-18 |access-date=2015-05-09}} Two months later, Lawrence said a script had been written and parts had been cast.{{cite web|author=Martin Lawrence |url=http://teamcoco.com/video/martin-lawrence-bad-boys-3 |title=Martin Lawrence Announces "Bad Boys 3" @ |website=Teamcoco.com |date=2014-08-14 |access-date=2015-05-09}} By June 2015, director Joe Carnahan was in early talks to write and possibly direct the film.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/06/joe-carnahan-bad-boys-3-will-smith-1201440459/|title=Joe Carnahan Circles 'Bad Boys 3' for Sony|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=10 June 2015|access-date=19 February 2020|archive-date=9 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309081536/https://deadline.com/2015/06/joe-carnahan-bad-boys-3-will-smith-1201440459/|url-status=dead}} Two months later, Sony Pictures Entertainment announced that Bad Boys III would be released on February 17, 2017. On March 4, 2016, the film was pushed to June 2, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/03/the-dark-tower-presidents-day-weekend-2017-bad-boys-3-men-in-black-21-jump-street-1201714957/|title=Sony Flush With 2017 Franchises With 'The Dark Tower', 'Bad Boys 3', Barbie & Maybe 'MIB23' Slotted | website=Deadline Hollywood|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=March 4, 2016}} Producers had planned to begin production in early 2017.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/uncharted-movie-joe-carnahan-video-game-adaptation-bad-boys-3-1201826553/|title='Bad Boys 3' Director Joe Carnahan to Write 'Uncharted' Adaptation for Sony (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=29 July 2016|website=Variety.com}}
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|date=August 2016}} Lawrence revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that filming may start in March 2017.{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/2016/10/07/martin-lawrence-says-bad-boys-3-may-start-filming-in-march/|title=Martin Lawrence Says Bad Boys 3 May Start Filming In March|website=Comicbook.com|last=Comicbook|first=Joe|date=October 7, 2016}} On March 7, 2017, Carnahan left the film due to scheduling conflicts,{{cite web|title=Director Joe Carnahan Exits 'Bad Boys 3' (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/director-joe-carnahan-exits-bad-boys-3-984339|date=March 7, 2017|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=March 7, 2017}} and in August 2017 Sony removed the film from their release schedule.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/08/silver-and-black-marvel-sony-movie-sicario-2-holmes-and-watson-bad-boys-3-release-dates-1202147448/|title=Sony Dates 'Silver And Black', 'Sicario 2'; Moves 'Holmes And Watson', 'Bad Boys 3' Unset & More|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=August 11, 2017}} In August 2017, Lawrence said that he doubted that the film would ever be made.{{cite web|url= https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/881907-martin-lawrence-says-bad-boys-iii-probably-wont-happen|title= Martin Lawrence Says Bad Boys III Probably Won't Happen|work=ComingSoon.net|date=August 23, 2017|access-date=August 25, 2017}} 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".{{cite web|url=https://thewest.com.au/news/7-news/bad-boys-3-very-very-likely-bc-5711161911001|title=Bad Boys 3 "very very likely"|work=thewest.com.au|date=January 19, 2018|access-date=January 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910201722/https://thewest.com.au/news/7-news/bad-boys-3-very-very-likely-bc-5711161911001|archive-date=September 10, 2018|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/01/bad-boys-for-life-will-smith-martin-lawrence-august-start-black-directors-adil-el-arbi-bilall-fallah-sony-pictures-1202274816/|title='Bad Boys For Life' Eyes August Start With 'Black' Helmers Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=January 30, 2018|access-date=January 31, 2018}} Sony is reportedly gearing up for the long-awaited third installment to begin filming in November 2018 and wrap in March 2019.{{cite web | date = August 18, 2018 | author = Cooper Hood | title = Will Smith To Film Bad Boys 3 & Bright 2 Before Suicide Squad 2 | website = Screen Rant | url = https://screenrant.com/will-smith-bad-boys-3-bright-2-suicide-squad-2-filming/ }}{{cite web|url=https://thegww.com/update-will-smith-sets-production-schedules-for-bad-boys-for-life-and-bright-2-as-suicide-squad-2-is-delayed/|title=UPDATE: Will Smith Sets Production Schedules For 'Bad Boys For Life' and 'Bright 2' As 'Suicide Squad 2' Is Delayed – GWW|website=thegww.com|date=18 August 2018|access-date=6 November 2018 }}
In November 2018, Martin Lawrence officially revealed via Instagram that he and co-star Will Smith would return for a sequel.{{cite web|url=https://www.fortressofsolitude.co.za/will-smith-and-martin-lawrence-will-return-for-bad-boys-3/|title=Will Smith And Martin Lawrence Will Return For Bad Boys 3|website=www.fortressofsolitude.co.za|access-date=6 November 2018}} Joe Pantoliano is also set to reprise his role as Captain Howard.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/joe-pantoliano-sony-bad-boys-for-life-sequel-1202514784/|title=Joe Pantoliano To Return For Sony's 'Bad Boys For Life' Sequel|first1=Amanda|last1=N'Duka|date=5 December 2018|publisher=}} Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig and Charles Melton were announced in the cast on December 20, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/bad-boys-sequel-vanessa-hudgens-alexander-ludwig-charles-melton-1203086336/|title='Bad Boys' Sequel Adds Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig and 'Riverdale's' Charles Melton (Exclusive)|website=Variety|date=20 December 2018|access-date=December 21, 2018}} Jacob Scipio and Paola Nuñez were announced in the cast on December 21, 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/bad-boys-for-life-jacob-scipio-paola-nunez-sony-sequel-1202523860/|title='Bad Boys For Life': Jacob Scipio Lands Villain Role, Paola Nuñez Set To Co-Star In Sony's Sequel|first1=Amanda|last1=N'Duka|first2=Anthony|last2=D'Alessandro|date=2018-12-21|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=2018-12-22}} Filming began on January 7, 2019.{{cite news |title=Production Begins on Bad Boys For Life |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1025173-bad-boys-for-life-plot-synopsis-revealed |accessdate=January 8, 2019 |date=January 7, 2019}}{{cite news |title=Bad Boys for Life Begins Production, Will Smith Shares New Photo |url=https://movieweb.com/bad-boys-3-production-start-will-smith-photo/ |accessdate=January 8, 2019 |work=MovieWeb |date=January 7, 2019}}
=''Bad Boys: Ride or Die '' (2024)=
{{Main|Bad Boys: Ride or Die}}
In January 2020, a fourth film entered development, with Chris Bremner serving as screenwriter. Smith and Lawrence will reprise their roles from the previous three movies.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/bad-boys-4-works-1269915|title = 'Bad Boys 4' in the Works (Exclusive)|website = The Hollywood Reporter|date = 17 January 2020}} In April 2022, production for the film was reportedly halted due to the incident with Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony and the subsequent investigation.{{cite web |last1=Lund |first1=Anthony |title=Bad Boys 4 Production Reportedly Paused Following Will Smith Slap |url=https://movieweb.com/bad-boys-4-production-reportedly-paused-will-smith-slap/ |website=Movie Web |access-date=9 April 2022 }} In February 2023, Smith announced that the fourth film was in pre-production.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Angelique |date=2023-01-31 |title=Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Announce Fourth 'Bad Boys' частина|url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/will-smith-martin-lawrence-bad-boys-4-1235508041/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=Variety}} That same month, it was reported by musician/disc jockey Questlove that Smith had to drop out of a planned surprise appearance at the 65th Grammy Awards because filming for the fourth Bad Boys film had started earlier that week.{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/irl/news/will-smith-drops-out-surprise-appearance-grammy-awards-bad-boys-4/?fbclid=IwAR11z6H0pAW5Q1CzFwCnGw0nyv-5Y46j6I1_xOzRLqrhWvTC5XpH-URa7wQ&mibextid=Zxz2cZ#ldsc0d7koi7z02fumk |title=Will Smith Drops Out of Surprise Appearance at Grammy Awards |website=ComicBook |last=Drum |first=Nicole |date=February 5, 2023 |access-date=February 8, 2023}} Principal photography began on April 3, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-20 |title=Bad Boys 4 Production List |url=https://productionlist.com/production/bad-boys-4-2/ |access-date=2023-02-21 |website=Film & Television Industry Alliance}} The film was released in the United States on June 6, 2024.{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=2024-02-26 |title='Bad Boys 4' Moves In On 'The Crow' During Early June |url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/bad-boys-4-release-date-1235839247/ |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US}}
=Future=
On June 7, 2024, Smith and Lawrence told Entertainment Weekly that they would be open to return for a fifth film in the franchise, as long as the younger cast members do more stunts and there's a story involving their characters worth being told, with Lawrence also noting it would depend on whether the fans demanded more films.{{Cite magazine |title=Will Smith and Martin Lawrence tease future movies after Bad Boys: Ride or Die ending |author=Bucksbaum, Sydney |date=June 7, 2024|access-date=June 13, 2024 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |url=https://ew.com/will-smith-martin-lawrence-tease-future-movies-after-bad-boys-ride-or-die-ending-8659700}} On June 11, 2024, producer Jerry Bruckheimer noted that there had been discussions for a fifth Bad Boys film, but they are primarily waiting to see how Bad Boys: Ride or Die performs at the box office.{{Cite web |title='Bad Boys: Ride Or Die's Jerry Bruckheimer On Future Fifth Film, 'Top Gun 3' & Reviving Box Office: "The Audience Is There" |author=D'Alessandro, Anthony |date=June 11, 2024|access-date=June 13, 2024 |website=Deadline Hollywood |url=https://deadline.com/2024/06/bad-boys-ride-or-die-jerry-bruckheimer-top-gun-3-beverly-hills-cop-4-1235970489/}}
Television
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| Series
! Season ! Episodes ! First released ! Last released ! Showrunner(s) ! Network(s) |
|---|
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | L.A.'s Finest
| 1 | 13 | May 13, 2019 | June 17, 2019 | rowspan="2" | Brandon Sonnier & Brandon Margolis | rowspan="2" | Charter Spectrum |
| 2
| 13 | colspan="2" | September 9, 2020 |
=''L.A.'s Finest'' (2019–2020)=
{{Main|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.{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title='Bad Boys' Spinoff TV Series Starring Gabrielle Union In the Works|url=https://deadline.com/2017/10/bad-boys-spinoff-tv-series-starring-gabrielle-union-jerry-bruckheimer-1202194320/|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=26 October 2017}} Later that month NBC ordered the pilot episode of the series.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/10/bad-boys-tv-spinoff-starring-gabrielle-union-lands-nbc-big-commitment-pilot-production-1202198571/|title='Bad Boys' TV Spinoff Starring Gabrielle Union Lands At NBC With Big Commitment|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=October 31, 2017|access-date=November 1, 2017}}
By March 2018, Jessica Alba was cast as the co-star with Gabrielle Union.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/jessica-alba-star-nbc-gabrielle-union-bad-boys-offshoot-pilot-1202308667/|title=Jessica Alba To Star In NBC's Gabrielle Union 'Bad Boys' Offshoot Pilot|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=2 March 2018|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=4 August 2018}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BgbpKIIgxsP/|title=John Salley on Instagram: "Selfies 📷 @jessicaalba @gabunion"|website=Instagram|access-date=4 August 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BgZ2KInh0ZJ/|title=Jessica Alba on Instagram: "Hey yo! #setlife #friyay @gabunion @johnsalley"|website=Instagram|access-date=4 August 2018}} The following month, the title of the series was revealed as LA's Finest,{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/bad-boys-spinoff-pilot-nbc-title-las-finest-1202363538/|title=NBC's Bad Boys Offshoot Pilot Has Title|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=April 13, 2018|access-date=April 13, 2018}} 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.{{cite web| url = https://deadline.com/2018/05/magnum-pi-god-friended-me-the-code-the-red-line-dramas-cbs-series-orders-1202388639/ |title = 'Magnum P.I.', 'God Friended Me' & 'The Red Line' Dramas Get CBS Series Orders |website = Deadline Hollywood |last = Andreeva |first = Nellie |date = May 11, 2018}} 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."{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/las-finest-nbc-boss-decision-pass-bad-boys-pilot-series-1202389858/|title='LA's Finest': NBC Boss On Decision Not To Pick Up 'Bad Boys' Offshoot To Series|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=13 May 2018|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=4 August 2018}}
That same month, it was revealed that Sony Pictures Television, was negotiating with Charter Communications about picking up the series.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/l-a-s-finest-charter-communications-pick-up-to-series-bad-boys-offshoot-gabrielle-union-jessica-alba-1202393704/|title='L.A.'s Finest': Charter Communications In Talks To Pick Up 'Bad Boys' Offshoot|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=17 May 2018|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=4 August 2018}} By June 2018, Canada's Bell Media picked it up for 13 episodes.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/las-finest-picked-up-by-canadas-bell-media-for-13-episodes-as-sony-nears-u-s-deal-for-bad-boys-spin-off-1202401870/|title='LA's Finest' Picked Up By Canada's Bell Media For 13 Episodes As Sony Nears U.S. Deal For 'Bad Boys' Spin-Off|first=Peter|last=White|date=1 June 2018|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=4 August 2018}} Charter gave its series order on June 26, intent on making it Spectrum's first original series.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/l-a-s-finest-badboys-offshoot-series-order-charter-communication-1202415251/|title='L.A.'s Finest': Charter Communications Gives Series Order To 'Bad Boys' Offshoot|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=June 26, 2018|access-date=June 27, 2018}} In June 2019, the series was renewed for the second season.
Cast and crew
=Cast=
{{Cast indicator|appeared=the franchise|C|G|M|R|Y}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |
| rowspan="3" colspan="2" | Characters
! colspan="4" | Films ! Television series |
|---|
| Bad Boys |
| style="background:ivory;"| {{small|1995}}
! style="background:ivory;"| {{small|2003}} ! style="background:ivory;"| {{small|2020}} ! style="background:ivory;"| {{small|2024}} ! style="background:ivory;"| {{small|2019–2020}} |
| colspan="2" | Detective Sergeant / Lieutenant Marcus Miles Burnett I | colspan="4" | Martin Lawrence | Krystian Alexander Lyttle{{ref|young|Y}} |
| colspan="2" | Detective Sergeant / Lieutenant Michael Eugene “Mike” Lowrey | colspan="4" | Will Smith | {{cEmpty}} |
| colspan="2" | Theresa Burnett
| colspan="3" | Theresa Randle | {{cEmpty}} |
| colspan="2" | Megan Burnett
| Tiffany Samuels | colspan="3" | Bianca Bethune | colspan="2" {{cEmpty}} |
| colspan="2" | Fletcher
| colspan="2" | John Salley | {{cEmpty}} | John Salley | John Salley{{ref|recurring|R}} |
| colspan="2" | Captain Conrad Howard
| colspan="4" | Joe Pantoliano{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/video/bad-boys-4-trailer/|title=‘Bad Boys 4’ Title Unveiled In First Trailer As Will Smith & Martin Lawrence Return To Miami – Watch|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=March 26, 2024|access-date=March 26, 2024}} | {{cEmpty}} |
| colspan="2" | James Burnett
| colspan="2" | Cory Hodges | {{N/A|Cory Hodges}}{{ref|photo|P}} | colspan="2" {{cEmpty}} |
| colspan="2" | Quincy Burnett
| colspan="2" | Scott Cumberbatch | {{N/A|Scott Cumberbatch}}{{ref|photo|P}} | colspan="2" {{cEmpty}} |
| colspan="2" | Julie Mott
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}} |
| colspan="2" | Fouchet
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}} |
| colspan="2" | Detective Sanchez
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}} |
| colspan="2" | Captain Alison Sinclair
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}} |
| colspan="2" | Staff Sergeant Reggie McDonald
| {{cEmpty}} | colspan="3" | Dennis Greene | Jeremy Batiste{{ref|guest|G}} |
| colspan="2" | Special Agent / Detective Lieutenant Sydney "Syd" Burnett | {{cEmpty}} | colspan="2" {{N/A|Mentioned}} | Gabrielle Union{{ref|main|M}} {{small|Kyrie Mcalpin}}{{ref|young|Y}} |
| colspan="2" | Car Driver / Wedding MC / Porsche Driver
| {{cEmpty}} | colspan="3" | Michael Bay{{ref|cameo|C}} | colspan="1" {{cEmpty}} |
| colspan="2" | Hector Juan Carlos "Johnny" Tapia
| {{cEmpty}} | colspan="3" {{cEmpty}} |
| colspan="2" | Alexei
| {{cEmpty}} | colspan="3" {{cEmpty}} |
| colspan="2" | Carlos
| {{cEmpty}} | colspan="3" {{cEmpty}} |
| colspan="2" | Roberto
| {{cEmpty}} | Jon Seda | colspan="3" {{cEmpty}} |
| colspan="2" | Floyd Poteet
| {{cEmpty}} | colspan="3" {{cEmpty}} |
| colspan="2" | Secret Agent Armando Armas Lowrey
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}} | colspan="2" | Jacob Scipio | {{cEmpty}} |
| rowspan="4" | AMMO
! Captain Rita Secada | colspan="2" {{cEmpty}} | colspan="2" | Paola Núñez | {{cEmpty}} |
| Kelly
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}} | colspan="2" | Vanessa Hudgens | {{cEmpty}} |
| Dorn
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}} | colspan="2" | Alexander Ludwig | {{cEmpty}} |
| Rafe
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}} | colspan="2" {{cEmpty}} |
| colspan="2" | Isabel Aretas
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}} | colspan="2" {{cEmpty}} |
| colspan="2" | Lorenzo 'Zway-Lo' Rodríguez
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}} | colspan="2" {{cEmpty}} |
| colspan="2" | Manny the Butcher
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}} | colspan="2" | DJ Khaled | {{cEmpty}} |
| colspan="2" | Joseph Burnett-Vaughn
| {{cEmpty}} | {{n/a|Mentioned}} | {{cEmpty}} | {{n/a|Mentioned}} | Ernie Hudson{{ref|main|M}} |
| colspan="2" | James McGrath
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}} | {{cEmpty}} |
| colspan="2" | Adam Lockwood
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}} | {{cEmpty}} |
| colspan="2" | US Marshall Agent Judy Howard
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}} | {{cEmpty}} |
| colspan="2" | Christine Lowrey
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}} | {{cEmpty}} |
| colspan="2" | Tabitha
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}} | {{cEmpty}} |
| colspan="2" | Callie Howard
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}} | Quinn Hemphill | {{cEmpty}} |
| colspan="2" | Detective Lieutenant Dolores "Nancy" McKenna (née Perez) | colspan="4" {{cEmpty}} | Jessica Alba{{ref|main|M}} {{small|Veronica Diaz Carranza}}{{ref|young|Y}} |
| rowspan="2" | The Bens
! Detective Lieutenant | colspan="4" {{cEmpty}} | Duane Martin{{ref|main|M}} |
| Detective Lieutenant Benjamin "Ben" Walker | colspan="4" {{cEmpty}} | Zach Gilford{{ref|main|M}} Brayden Scott{{ref|young|Y}} |
| colspan="2" | Katherine "Kat" Vaughn-Miller
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}} | Tamala Jones{{ref|recurring|R}} |
| colspan="2" | Bishop Duvall
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}} | Jake Busey{{ref|recurring|R}} |
| colspan="2" | Isabel "Izzy" McKenna
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}} | Sophie Reynolds{{ref|main|M}} |
| colspan="2" | Dr. Patrick McKenna
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}} | Ryan McPartlin{{ref|main|M}} |
| colspan="2" | Dante Sherman
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}} | Barry Sloane{{ref|recurring|R}} {{small|Tyler Perez}}{{ref|young|Y}} |
| colspan="2" | Raymond "Ray" Sherman
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}} | Zach McGowan{{ref|guest|G}} {{small|Dylan McNamara}}{{ref|young|Y}} |
=Crew=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! Film ! U.S. release date ! Director(s) ! Screenwriter(s) ! Story by ! Producer(s) |
| style="text-align:left" | Bad Boys
| style="text-align:left" | {{Start date|1995|4|7}} | rowspan="2" | Michael Bay | Jim Mulholland, Michael Barrie & Doug Richardson |
| style="text-align:left" | Bad Boys II
| style="text-align:left" | {{Start date|2003|7|18}} | Ron Shelton, Cormac Wibberley & Marianne Wibberley | Jerry Bruckheimer |
| style="text-align:left" | Bad Boys for Life
| style="text-align:left" | {{Start date|2020|1|17}} | rowspan="2"|Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallahl | Peter Craig, Joe Carnahan & Chris Bremner | Peter Craig & Joe Carnahan |Jerry Bruckheimer, Will Smith & Doug Belgrad |
| style="text-align:left" | Bad Boys: Ride or Die
| style="text-align:left" | {{Start date|2024|6|7}} | colspan="2"|Chris Bremner & Will Beall |Chad Oman, Doug Belgrad, Will Smith & Jerry Bruckheimer |
=Additional crew=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
| rowspan="3" | Occupation
! colspan="4" | Films |
|---|
| Bad Boys |
| style="background:ivory;"| {{small|1995}}
! style="background:ivory;"| {{small|2003}} ! style="background:ivory;"| {{small|2020}} ! style="background:ivory;"| {{small|2024}} |
| Composer
| colspan="2" | Lorne Balfe |
| Director of photography
| colspan="2" | Robrecht Heyvaert |
| Editor(s)
| Roger Barton | Dan Lebental | Asaf Eisenberg |
| Production companies
| colspan="2"| Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films | 2.0 Entertainment | 2.0 Entertainment |
| Distributed by
| colspan="4"| Columbia Pictures |
| Release date
| {{start date|1995|4|7}} | {{start date|2003|7|18}} | {{start date|2020|1|17}} | {{start date|2024|6|7}} |
| Running time
| 119 minutes | 147 minutes | 124 minutes | 115 minutes |
Reception
{{hatnote|For more details on the reception of each film, see the "Reception" section on each film's article.}}
=Box office performance=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |
| rowspan="2" | Film
! rowspan="2" | Release date ! colspan="3" | Box office gross ! colspan="2" | Box office ranking ! rowspan="2" | Budget ! rowspan="2" | {{Abbreviation|Ref.|References}} |
|---|
| North America
! Other territories ! Worldwide ! All time North America ! All time worldwide |
| style="text-align: left;" | Bad Boys
| style="text-align: left;" | April 7, 1995 | $65,807,024 | $75,600,000 | $141,407,024 | #1,366 (#922(A)) | #1,354 (#971(A)) | $19 million | {{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0112442/|title=Bad Boys (1995)|website=Box Office Mojo|date=July 1, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Bad Boys (1995) – Financial Information|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Bad-Boys#tab=summary|website=The Numbers}} |
| style="text-align: left;" | Bad Boys II
| style="text-align: left;" | July 18, 2003 | $138,608,444 | $134,731,112 | $273,340,010 | #480 (#461(A)) | #625 (#524(A)) | $130 million | {{cite web |url= https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0172156/rankings/|title=Bad Boys II|website=Box Office Mojo|date=July 1, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Bad Boys II (2003) – Financial Information|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Bad-Boys-II#tab=summary|website=The Numbers}} |
| style="text-align: left;" | Bad Boys for Life
| style="text-align: left;" | January 17, 2020 | $206,305,244 | $220,200,000 | $426,505,244 | #226 (#490(A)) | #331 | $90 million | {{Cite web |url= https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1182631425/|title=Bad Boys for Life (2020)|website=Box Office Mojo|publisher=IMDb|access-date=July 1, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Bad Boys For Life (2020)|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Bad-Boys-For-Life-(Bad-Boys-3)-(2020)#tab=summary|website=The Numbers}} |
| style="text-align: left;" | Bad Boys: Ride or Die
| style="text-align: left;" | June 7, 2024 | $193,544,038 | $208,985,000 | $402,529,038 | #353 (#901(A)) | #486 | $100 million | {{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt4919268/|title=Bad Boys: Ride or Die - Box Office Mojo|website=Box Office Mojo|publisher=IMDb|access-date=July 1, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Bad-Boys-Ride-or-Die-(2024)#tab=summary|website=The Numbers}} |
| colspan="2" | Total
! ${{val|fmt=commas|{{#expr: 65807024 + 138608444 + 206305244 + 193342038}}}} ! ${{val|fmt=commas|{{#expr: 75600000 + 134731112 + 220200000 + 207100000}}}} ! ${{val|fmt=commas|{{#expr: 141407024 + 273340010 + 426505244 + 400442038}}}} ! colspan="2" | ! ${{val|fmt=commas|{{#expr: 19 + 130 + 90 + 100}}}} million ! |
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|
= Critical and audience response =
Music
= Soundtracks =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | U.S. release date ! scope="col" | Length ! scope="col" | Performed by ! scope="col" | Label |
| scope="row" | Bad Boys (Music from the Motion Picture)
| style="text-align:left"| {{Start date|1995|3|21}} | style="text-align:left"| 1:00:01 | rowspan="2"| Various Artists | Work |
|---|
| scope="row" | Bad Boys II (The Soundtrack)
| style="text-align:left"| {{Start date|2003|7|15}} | style="text-align:left"| 59:10 |
| scope="row" | Bad Boys (Original Score from the Motion Picture)
| style="text-align:left"| {{Start date|2007|9|26}} | style="text-align:left"| 70:32 | La-La Land |
| scope="row" | Bad Boys for Life (The Soundtrack)
| style="text-align:left"| {{Start date|2020|1|17}} | style="text-align:left"| 30:56 | Various Artists |
| scope="row" | Bad Boys for Life (Original Motion Picture Score)
| style="text-align:left"| {{Start date|2020|1|24}} | style="text-align:left"| 39:48 |
| scope="row" | LA' s Finest: Season Two (Original Score from the Television Series){{cite web|url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2020/09/08/las-finest-season-2-soundtrack-album-details/|title='LA's Finest' Season 2 Soundtrack Album Details|work=Film Music Reporter|date=September 8, 2020|access-date=January 15, 2024}}
| style="text-align:left"| {{Start date|2020|9|11}} | style="text-align:left"| 52:23 | rowspan="2"| Madison Gate |
| scope="row" | LA' s Finest: Season One (Original Score from the Television Series){{cite web|url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2020/09/24/score-album-for-l-a-s-finest-season-1-to-be-released/|title=Score Album for 'L.A.'s Finest' Season 1 to Be Released|work=Film Music Reporter|date=September 24, 2020|access-date=January 15, 2024}}
| style="text-align:left"| {{Start date|2020|9|25}} | style="text-align:left"| 44:18 |
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | U.S. release date ! scope="col" | Length ! scope="col" | Artist(s) ! scope="col" | Label ! scope="col" | Film |
|---|
| scope="row" | "La-La-La"
| {{Start date|2003|4|29}} | 3:54 | style="text-align: center;" | Jay-Z | style="text-align: center;" | Bad Boy | rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | Bad Boys II |
| scope="row" | "Shake Ya Tailfeather"
| {{Start date|2003|6|29}} | 4:53 | style="text-align: center;" | Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee | rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" |Bad Boy |
| scope="row" | "Show Me Your Soul"
| {{Start date|2003|12|15}} | 5:20 | style="text-align: center;" | P. Diddy, Lenny Kravitz, Pharrell Williams and Loon |
| scope="row" | "Ritmo"
| {{Start date|2019|10|11}} | 3:42 | style="text-align: center;" | Black Eyed Peas and J Balvin | rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Epic | rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Bad Boys for Life |
| scope="row" | "Muévelo"
| {{Start date|2020|1|8}} | 3:15 | style="text-align: center;" | Nicky Jam and Daddy Yankee |
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.
References
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External links
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