Apple TVBad Boys (1995)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.6
Overview
Marcus Burnett is a henpecked family man. Mike Lowrey is a footloose and fancy free ladies' man. Both Miami policemen, they have 72 hours to reclaim a consignment of drugs stolen from under their station's nose. To complicate matters, in order to get the assistance of the sole witness to a murder, they have to pretend to be each other.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Marcus Burnett is a henpecked family man. Mike Lowrey is a footloose and fancy free ladies' man. Both Miami policemen, they have 72 hours to reclaim a consignment of drugs stolen from under their station's nose. To complicate matters, in order to get the assistance of the sole witness to a murder, they have to pretend to be each other.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around crime-fighting, and its solution champions individual law enforcement heroes taking decisive, often rule-bending, action to restore order, aligning with themes of individual responsibility and a strong stance on crime.
The movie features prominent visible diversity with its two Black lead protagonists. However, the narrative does not engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities or center explicit DEI themes, instead focusing on a straightforward action-comedy plot.
Secondary
The film portrays Marcus Burnett and his wife as devout Christians, with Marcus frequently invoking God and expressing moral qualms. While sometimes played for comedic effect, their faith is depicted as a genuine aspect of their characters, not as foolish or hypocritical, and is treated with a degree of respect.
Bad Boys (1995) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The film centers on two heterosexual male police detectives and their pursuit of criminals, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the story.
The film features female characters, but none are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Their roles in action sequences are primarily as witnesses, targets, or using firearms from a distance.
Bad Boys (1995) is an original film and not an adaptation or reboot of existing material with established characters. All characters introduced in this movie are new creations for this specific production, thus precluding any gender swaps from prior canon.
Bad Boys (1995) is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a historical biopic. Its characters were created for this film, meaning there was no prior canonical or historical race established for them to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.8
6.8
Critic Ratings
4.5
4.1
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