Bad Boys for Life

About Bad Boys for Life

The movie "Bad Boys for Life" is the third installment of the Bad Boys Series, released in 2020. Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are back together for one final ride. They join hands with AMMO, a specialized police squad to take down the vengeful Armando Armas, a deadly assassin with a personal vendetta against Mike.

Making / Production

Directed by Adil & Bilall and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Will Smith and Doug Belgrad, Bad Boys for Life brings back the explosive chemistry between comedic genius Martin Lawrence and action superstar Will Smith. The movie was shot in Miami and Atlanta and was released in January 2020.

Actors

• Will Smith as Detective Mike Lowrey. Smith’s charismatic, action-packed performance once again drives the movie.
• Martin Lawrence as Detective Marcus Burnett. Lawrence's comedic timing as the now grandfather Burnett provides for a lot of the film's humor.
• Paola Nunez as Lieutenant Rita Secada. Nunez creates a complex and charismatic character, leading the AMMO team and being Mike's former girlfriend.
• Jacob Scipio as Armando Armas. Scipio's portrayal of the cold and relentless assassin gives the movie a menacing villain.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This is the first Bad Boys film not to be directed by Michael Bay. However, he makes a cameo in the film.
• 17 years gap is there between this film and the previous one, Bad Boys II.
• Bad Boys for Life is the highest-grossing film in the Bad Boys franchise.

Awards

The film won the award for 'Top Box Office Film' at the ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards. It was also nominated for 'Best Duo' at the MTV Movie + TV Awards.

Quotes

• "We're not just black, we're cops too! We'll pull ourselves over later! - Marcus Burnett"
• "One last time? One last time. - Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey"

Music, Soundtrack

• "Bad Boys for Life" by DJ Khaled featuring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence
• "RITMO (Bad Boys for Life)" by The Black Eyed Peas and J Balvin
• Original score composed by Lorne Balfe