| Bad Boys | |
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| Created by | George Gallo |
| Original work | Bad Boys |
| Owner | Columbia Pictures (Sony Pictures Entertainment) |
| Years | 1995–present |
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| Television series | L.A.'s Finest (2019–2020) |
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| Video game(s) | Bad Boys: Miami Takedown (2004) |
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Bad Boys is a series of American action comedy films starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as two detectives in the Miami Police Department, Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett. The series was created by George Gallo. Joe Pantoliano appears in all four films, and Theresa Randle appears in the first three films being replaced by Tasha Smith in the fourth film. Michael Bay directed the first two films and Adil & Bilall directed the third and fourth. Gabrielle Union, who starred in the second installment, later starred alongside Jessica Alba in a spin-off television series, L.A.'s Finest.
The series has grossed over $1 billion worldwide. The first and fourth films received mixed reviews from critics, the second was unfavorably received and the third had a generally positive reception.