Is Bad Boys appropriate for children?

# Bad Boys Parental Guide This R-rated action film contains strong violence, profanity, and moderate sexual content—making it unsuitable for children. The plot involves drug trafficking and crime, with frequent gunfights and explosions. While the comedy may appeal to older teens, the mature language and violent scenes warrant waiting until your child is a teenager.

What age is Bad Boys suitable for?

Our verdict for Bad Boys is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Bad Boys safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

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Language / Profanity

Strong

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Sexual Content

Moderate

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Horror / Scary

Moderate

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

1995

Rating

Genre

Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Will Smith

Mike Lowrey

Martin Lawrence

Marcus Burnett

Téa Leoni

Julie Mott

Tchéky Karyo

Fouchet

Full cast on IMDb ›

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to watch

🎬 Find on Amazon

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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