Bad Boys for Life

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Bad Boys for Life

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Released Jan 17, 2020

2h 4m

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The wife and son of a Mexican drug lord embark on a vengeful quest to kill all those involved in his trial and imprisonment -- including Miami Detective Mike Lowrey. When Mike gets wounded, he teams up with partner Marcus Burnett and AMMO -- a special tactical squad -- to bring the culprits to justice. But the old-school, wisecracking cops must soon learn to get along with their new elite counterparts if they are to take down the vicious cartel that threatens their lives.

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Critics Consensus

Loaded up with action and a double helping of leading-man charisma, Bad Boys for Life reinvigorates this long-dormant franchise by playing squarely to its strengths.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

It is what it is, I just wish it wasn't.

Feb 12, 2020

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

The Bad Boys may not have quite reformed, but they've grown softer.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 30, 2020

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Alonso Duralde

Breakfast All Day

I was kind of bored when things weren't blowing up but when things are blowing up our cars are chasing I was digging it.

Rated: 6.5/10

Jan 23, 2020

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John Daniel Tangalin

The Cinema Spot

Smith and Lawrence continue to do wonderfully in the roles of their respective characters, with Núñez and Hudgens doing magnificently in this action flick as its newcomers.

Rated: 7.8/10

Jul 19, 2025

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David Griffiths

Subculture Entertainment

Bad Boys For Life is a film that is going to be adored by the original fans of this franchise. The magic, the style and the charisma all returns with a storyline that goes above and beyond.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 29, 2024

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Shakyl Lambert

CGMagazine

Despite the lack of Bayhem, Bad Boys For Life’s stronger focus on characters and humor help make this sequel feel like a needed evolution for the series.

Rated: 7.5/10

Jul 12, 2024

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Jonathan D

love all the bad boys movies

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/12/25

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BadWulf

Action must see bad boys for life 👍🏻

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/18/25

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Jon

Another costs by Will smith and Martin Lawrence

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/08/25

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Ramon L

This is my favorite movie since the first one came out lot of action comedy drama and I love the connection of this 3rd part with the first 2 parts one

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/09/23

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Me82

Liked it when originally saw it, but I can never watch another Will Smith picture. He has tarnished his legacy and had ruined any project that carries his name. Sad state of affairs, but the fresh prince is cancelled in my eyes.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/19/22

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HK1213

It is sequel to 2000s movie and still keep it that day. People nowadays can't stand these cringes.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/08/22

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Adil El Arbi

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Bilall Fallah

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Mike

Martin Lawrence

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Vanessa Hudgens

Kelly

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Synopsis

The wife and son of a Mexican drug lord embark on a vengeful quest to kill all those involved in his trial and imprisonment -- including Miami Detective Mike Lowrey. When Mike gets wounded, he teams up with partner Marcus Burnett and AMMO -- a special tactical squad -- to bring the culprits to justice. But the old-school, wisecracking cops must soon learn to get along with their new elite counterparts if they are to take down the vicious cartel that threatens their lives.

Director: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah
Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer, Will Smith, Doug Belgrad
Screenwriter: Chris Bremner, Peter Craig, Joe Carnahan
Distributor: Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Columbia Pictures, 2.0 Entertainment, Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Brief Drug Use|Sexual References|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 17, 2020, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 31, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $204.3M
Runtime: 2h 4m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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