Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- bombastic
- irreverent
- kinetic
- action movie night
- blockbuster double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be an overlong, excessively explosive action spectacle undermined by witless banter and crude, objectionable material.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Michael Bay foregrounds extended shootouts, crashes, explosions, and large-scale Miami action sequences.
Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett must preserve their longtime partnership while Marcus considers leaving the department.
Johnny Tapia moves ecstasy from Cuba into Miami while laundering money through an organized criminal network.
The film presents Miami law enforcement and criminal operations through glossy, kinetic blockbuster imagery.
Films like Bad Boys II, and why
Bad Boys
high-octane buddy cop action, abrasive banter, Miami crime, and explosive set pieces
Lethal Weapon 3
stylized action comedy built around mismatched law-enforcement partners, criminal conspiracies, and irreverent humor
Rush Hour 2
raucous buddy-cop chemistry, drug-trafficking investigations, graphic action, and comic friction between partners
The Last Boy Scout
flashy crime-action spectacle, undercover police work, and an aggressive, hyperactive blockbuster tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Bay
- Release Date
- 2003-07-18
- Runtime
- 146 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (6135)
Cast
- Martin Lawrence
- Will Smith
- Jordi Mollà
- Gabrielle Union
- Peter Stormare
- Theresa Randle
- Joe Pantoliano
- Michael Shannon
- Jon Seda
- Yul Vazquez
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bad Boys II about?
- Two Miami detectives juggle a transnational ecstasy operation, interagency friction, and the strain threatening their volatile partnership.
- What is Bad Boys II like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bad Boys II as breakneck, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Bad Boys II violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Bad Boys II as brutal.
- What did critics think of Bad Boys II?
- Critics broadly found the film to be an overlong, excessively explosive action spectacle undermined by witless banter and crude, objectionable material.
- Which films are like Bad Boys II?
- Films with a similar feel include Bad Boys, Lethal Weapon 3, Rush Hour 2, and The Last Boy Scout.
- How long is Bad Boys II?
- Bad Boys II runs 146 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bad Boys II?
- In United States, Bad Boys II streams on YouTube TV.
