Bad Boys Movie Review 1995

And you thought the old buddy-cop formula was played out. Well, Hollywood sticks with what works, and pairing the two TV personalities definitely works at the minimalist level required. Mike (Smith) and Marcus (Lawrence) are Miami cops who must track down $100 million worth of heroin stolen from their evidence room before internal affairs shuts down the precinct. The case leads them to a vicious thief and a beautiful female witness to his murderous handiwork. Plot lacks depth, but high energy and dazzling action sequences keep things moving. Loud adventure is made louder still by cranking soundtrack. Satisfying addition to the odd-couple cops genre with potential to spawn a "Lethal Weapon"-type franchise. Feature film debut for director Bay.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 118 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Buddy Cops, Heists, Producers: Bruckheimer/Simpson, Miami

Screenplay

Michael Barrie, Jim Mulholland

Cast

Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Tcheky Karyo, Tea Leoni, Theresa Randle, Marg Helgenberger, Joe Pantoliano, John Salley, Nestor Serrano, Michael Imperioli, Julio Oscar Mechoso

Cinematography

Howard Atherton

Director

Michael Bay

Music

Mark Mancina

Producer

Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer, Bruce S. Pustin, Lucas Foster

Awards

Blockbuster 1996: Male Newcomer, T. (Smith).