Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) and Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) return as partners on the Miami Tactical Narcotics Team in director Michael Bay's (PEARL HARBOR, ARMAGEDDON) sequel to the 1995 blockbuster BAD BOYS. Car chases and shoot outs are daily occurrences as the two try to track down a big time Ecstasy dealer. The trail leads to Johnny Tapia (Jordi Mollá) a Cuban immigrant who runs the biggest drug cartel on the East Coast. The stakes are raised when Marcus discovers that his sister, Syd (Gabrielle Union), an agent for the Drug Enforcement Agency, is working undercover trying to bust Tapia as well. And to further complicate matters, Syd and Mike have become involved romantically and are keeping it a secret from Marcus. Jam-packed with massive explosions, wild chase scenes, and flying bullets, this wild ride is filled with action and violence. Smith is charming as the quick-tempered, fast-talking Mike, and Lawrence is his ideal counterpart as the stressed-out Marcus, who resorts to therapy tricks to keep calm. Joe Pantoliano reprises his role as Captain Howard, who is continually traumatized by the trail of wrecked cars and damage his boys leave behind after a chase.
Theatrical Release: JULY 18, 2003
DVD Features:
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.78
Audio:
Dolby Digital 2.0 - English
Executive Producer
Barry Waldman: LINE PRODUCER
Executive Producer
Chad Oman: Producer
Executive Producer
Mike Stenson: Producer
Story
Cormac Wibberley: Screenwriter
Story
Marianne Wibberley: Screenwriter
Story
Ron Shelton: Sports-obsessed writer/director, BULL DURHAM/TIN CUP
Director of Photography
Amir Mokri: Director of photography
Review 1:
"...Along with Woo, Bay has done more to change the look, the pace, the vibe and even the way space is organized within the frame than anyone else working in the genre..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.C17 07/18/2003
Review 2:
"...The smartest thing about the movie is that it allows the two to act as if they've truly had it with each other's foibles....Smith and Lawrence give good razz..."
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.49-50 07/25/2003
Review 3:
"...There are some breath-snatching stunts on show here..."
Source: Total Film
p.100 11/01/2003
Review 4:
"...Bay makes the most of his Miami locales, the opulent visuals recalling Michael Mann's television series MIAMI VICE..."
Source: Sight and Sound
p.32 11/01/2003