Directed by Michael Bay (1–2)
Joe Carnahan (3) Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer
Don Simpson (1) Screenplay by Michael Barrie (1)
Jim Mulholland (1)
Doug Richardson (1)
Ron Shelton (2)
Jerry Stahl (2)
Joe Carnahan (3)
David Guggenheim (3)
Anthony Tambakis (3) Story by George Gallo
Ron Shelton (2)
Cormac Wibberley (2)
Marianne Wibberley (2)
Joe Carnahan (3)
David Guggenheim (3) Based on Characters
by George Gallo Starring Martin Lawrence
Will Smith
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Bad Boys is a series of action comedy films directed by Michael Bay, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, based on the characters written by George Gallo. It stars Martin Lawrence and Will Smith as two detectives in the Miami Police Department, Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey.
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The series grossed over $400 million so far.
Bad Boys (1995)
Two hip detectives protect a murder witness while investigating a case of stolen heroin.
Bad Boys II (2003)
Two loose-cannon narcotics cops investigate the flow of Ecstasy into Florida.
Bad Boys for Life (2018)
In June 2008, Bay stated that he may direct Bad Boys III, 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. By August 2009, Columbia Pictures had hired Peter Craig to write the script for Bad Boys III. In February 2011, Martin Lawrence reiterated that the film was in development. In June 2014, Bruckheimer announced that screenwriter David Guggenheim was working on the storyline for the sequel. Two months later, Lawrence said a script had been written and parts had been cast. By June 2015, director Joe Carnahan was in early talks to write and possibly direct the film. Two months later, Sony Pictures Entertainment announced that Bad Boys III would be released on February 17, 2017. On March 5, 2016, the film was pushed to June 2, 2017. Producers plan to begin production in early 2017. 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. Lawrence revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that filming may start in March 2017.
Bad Boys IV (2019)
In August 2015, Sony Pictures Entertainment also announced that alongside the release of the Bad Boys III, the additional sequel, Bad Boys IV, is scheduled for release on July 3, 2019. In December 2016, Bad Boys IV moved to Memorial Day to avoid the Spider-Man sequel.
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 release.