Short description
When $100 million of seized heroin is stolen from the Miami Police lockup, Detectives Lowrey (Will Smith - Men In Black) and Burnett (Martin Lawrence - Big Momma's House), Miami's most mismatched cops, are called upon to solve the case before the FBI close their department. Julie (Tea Leoni) is their only lead to the case, but will only speak to Lowrey. As he is not around when she calls, Burnett impersonates his cool, slick partner. A hilarious role reversal begins in order to retain her trust. From then on, it's a race against time as the trio dodge the mob, and retain their charade while putting pressure on every low-life in Miami's underworld to track down their man.
Long description
Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) is a happily married family man. Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) is a smooth-talking, freewheeling bachelor. Both are cops in the narcotics division of the Miami police department. When $100 million dollars worth of seized heroin is stolen from their police station, the mismatched duo are forced to switch identities to placate the only witness (Tea Leoni) who can lead them to the drug lord responsible and save their jobs before the FBI closes them down. This explosion-heavy, chase-filled, gun-smoking action comedy is directed by Michael Bay (ARMAGEDDON, PEARL HARBOR) and showcases comedic odd-couple-style bantering between the aptly paired Smith and Lawrence.
A story about two cops who must switch identities to keep faith with a sexy witness needed to track down an underworld master-thief.
Review
"...Penn glows....Thurman charms....[Morton is] revelatory..." -- 4 out of 5 stars
2000-07-01 00:00:00
Premiere
"...The maestros of mayhem still stage destruction like a Wagner opera..."
1995-04-07 00:00:00
USA Today
Special features
Putting The Boom & Bang In The Bad Boys' - Documentary, 'Damage Control' Multi-Angle SFX Featurette, Theatrical Trailer, Gallery, Isolated Score, 3 Music Video's (Diana King, Warren G, 69 Boys), Feature-Length Commentary by Director Michael Bay, Filmograp