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Bad Boys

1983Movie2 h 3 minR

CrimeDrama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic537.6Rotten Tomatoes89%81%

A brutally violent, thrilling crime movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

There's only one person left who believes Mick O'Brien can make it... Mick O'Brien.

Mick O'Brien is a young Chicago street thug torn between a life of petty crime and the love of his girlfriend. But when the heist of a local drug dealer goes tragically wrong Mick is sentenced to a brutal juvenile prison where violence is a rite of passage and respect is measured in vengeance.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Drama
  • Juvenile Delinquency
  • Prison Life
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Social Commentary
  • Class Struggle
  • Violent
  • Bleak
  • Chicago

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Rick Rosenthal
Written by
Richard Di Lello
Produced by
Robert H. Solo, Marty Hornstein
Music by
Bill Conti

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 25, 1983 · 2 h 3 min · R

Released
March 25, 1983
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$9 million
Available in
22 countries

Tropes

The Unapologetic, Berserk Button, "The Reason You Suck" Speech +9

  • The Unapologetic
  • Berserk Button
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Revenge
  • Evil Genius
  • Big Bad
  • My God, What Have I Done?
  • Hypocrite
  • Asskicking Leads to Leadership
  • Fate Worse than Death
  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • Coming of Age Story

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Bad Boys?"

Questions about Bad Boys

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bad Boys?

PhiloFandango at Home FreePlexFawesomeLionsgate+Tubi TVHowdy

In the United States, Bad Boys streams on Lionsgate+ and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Philo, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Bad Boys worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 53).

What tropes does Bad Boys use?

The UnapologeticBerserk Button"The Reason You Suck" SpeechRevengeEvil GeniusBig BadMy God, What Have I Done?HypocriteAsskicking Leads to LeadershipFate Worse than DeathReasonable Authority FigureComing of Age Storyand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including The Unapologetic, Berserk Button, and "The Reason You Suck" Speech.