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Bad Boys for Life
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Bilall Fallah, Adil El Arbi. With Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens.
7.1/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Marcus and Mike are forced to confront new threats, career changes, and midlife crises as they join the newly created elite team AMMO of the Miami police department to take down the ruthless Armando Armas, the vicious leader of a Miami drug cartel.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTMarcus and Mike are forced to confront new threats, career changes, and midlife crises as they join the newly created elite team AMMO of the Miami police department to…
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Release snapshot for Bad Boys for Life.
MoviHero lists January 15, 2020 as the release date for Bad Boys for Life. Bilall Fallah, Adil El Arbi are the listed directors. The listed cast includes Will Smith as Mike, Martin Lawrence as Marcus, Vanessa Hudgens as Kelly, Alexander Ludwig as Dorn. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJanuary 15, 2020
GenresCrime · Thriller · Action
Runtime2h 4m
DirectorsBilall Fallah, Adil El Arbi
CastWill Smith as Mike, Martin Lawrence as Marcus, Vanessa Hudgens as Kelly, Alexander Ludwig as Dorn
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Bad Boys for Life runs 2h 4m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 10/10: a faster-moving watch.
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The attention estimate is 4/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 6/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.1/10 from 8,961 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Pacing10/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary2/10
Violence8/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required4/10
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