Bad Boys for Life

Name: Bad Boys for Life
Genre: Action, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Released: January 17, 2020
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 59
Cast: Alexander Ludwig, Anthony Molinari, Athena Akers, Carlos Guerrero, Charles Melton

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: January 17, 2020 | R

Starring: Alexander Ludwig, Anthony Molinari, Athena Akers, Carlos Guerrero, Charles Melton, D.J. Khaled, David Moretti, Derrick Gilbert, Emily Towles, Happy Anderson, Ivo Nandi, Jacob Scipio, Jaies Baptiste, Jennifer Badger, Joe Pantoliano, José Alfredo Fernandez, Joseph Velez, Kate del Castillo, Martin Lawrence, Massi Furlan, Melissa Kennemore, Michael Bay, Nicky Jam, Paola Nuñez, Sharon Pfeiffer, Sidnei Barboza, Thomas Brag, Vanessa Hudgens, Will Smith

Summary: The Bad Boys Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are back together for one last ride.

Director: Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah

Genre(s): Action, Thriller, Comedy, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 124 min

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Chris Hewitt (1)

Jan 16, 2020

Not so much bad Bad Boys, more good Bad Boys. And not so-bad-it’s-good Bad Boys either. Instead, this is comfortably the best entry in the series to date. Which isn’t bad. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Jan 15, 2020

A funny, satisfying action comedy that never disappoints. Read full review

Anthony Ray Bench

Jan 18, 2020

Bad Boys for Life is a fun and competent action comedy with most of all the things people loved about the previous two films. It succeeds in that regard, but it does not successfully succeed in pushing the franchise forward and passing the torch to newer and fresher talent. Read full review

Peter Travers

Jan 15, 2020

It’s a bumpy ride for sure, but Smith and Lawrence haven’t lost their irresistible mojo and Bad Boys For Life plays like a blast of retro ’90s action. It’s like they never left. Read full review

Donald Clarke

Jan 22, 2020

It is impossible to watch the picture without meditating on the way video games have changed action cinema. Similar thoughts kicked up during the very different 1917, but the loop is more dizzying here. Read full review

Justin Chang

Jan 16, 2020

Lawrence doesn’t just steal scenes; he brings things back to earth, sometimes by expressing open contempt for the plot he’s mired in. His comic instincts are exactly what Bad Boys for Life needs as it tilts toward third-act grandiosity. Read full review

Jake Cole

Jan 15, 2020

The film may leave you wondering what purpose this franchise serves if not to give expression to Michael Bay's nationalist, racist, and misogynistic instincts. Read full review

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reviewsoffers

Jan 19, 2020

The cinematography from Robrecht Heyvaert is gorgeous and beautiful with some incredible wide shots and impressive camera moves with awesome job capturing the action. The reason why this film works is because the do constrain the craziness that Michael Bay established with the last two butThe cinematography from Robrecht Heyvaert is gorgeous and beautiful with some incredible wide shots and impressive camera moves with awesome job capturing the action. The reason why this film works is because the do constrain the craziness that Michael Bay established with the last two but they do respect the technical part but focus more on the comedy, the action, cinematography, performances and the story which was something that amazed me big time. The do a great job with the villains too and make this a personal story for the two main characters. I enjoyed so much to watch the Bad Boys for Life film.… Expand

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LukeLovingtone

Apr 9, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just when Marcus thought Mike was a pile of a mess then boom, Mike now has a half Mexican son,real badass just like his dad who dated a married witch. Bad Boys I was awesome, Bad Boys II was great, Bad Boys for life wrapped it all up. … Expand

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KayVen17

Feb 13, 2020

-- Deutsche/German Review --
Also ich muss sagen, dass sich das lange Warten gelohnt hat. Alles passt einfach. Habe gelacht, fast geweint und hatte einmal sogar Gänsehaut. Finde es tatsächlich schade, dass sie auf noch einen Nachfolger setzen. Ich wäre mit einem klaren Ende einer Trilogie-- Deutsche/German Review --
Also ich muss sagen, dass sich das lange Warten gelohnt hat. Alles passt einfach. Habe gelacht, fast geweint und hatte einmal sogar Gänsehaut. Finde es tatsächlich schade, dass sie auf noch einen Nachfolger setzen. Ich wäre mit einem klaren Ende einer Trilogie zufrieden gewesen. Trotzdem ist er meiner Meinung nach der beste Teil der Reihe.… Expand

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AleEstragos

Jan 21, 2020

Muy divertida excelente palmera te entristece te divierte buenas escenas de acción

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Coleco_84

Jun 21, 2020

While cheesy and dumb (and as characters in the movie even say, it reaches "telenovela" levels at some points) it is a decent way to close the trilogy...I just hope this IS the end of the story, because at times it feels like they are trying to launch a franchise out of this (movie has aWhile cheesy and dumb (and as characters in the movie even say, it reaches "telenovela" levels at some points) it is a decent way to close the trilogy...I just hope this IS the end of the story, because at times it feels like they are trying to launch a franchise out of this (movie has a Marvel style post-credits and all), but these movies are all about Will and Martin, these movies cant exist without them...and as a cop from another movie series once said, "they are too old for this sh!t"… Expand

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JJ9

Jan 26, 2020

I really liked it had a really good flow to it a little bad with the action side but the comedy was great (:

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DenverGamer

Jul 9, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is a disgrace. The characters are destroyed. Awful predictable writing, with a twist, that is so completely stupid and not thought out. The villain (who is Will Smiths characters son) is then let out in the end?? After he killed the fan favorite police chief in front of his daughter? What?? Are you guys smoking crack over there in Hollywood?????… Expand

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