Is Bad Boys II appropriate for children?

# Bad Boys II Parental Guide This R-rated action comedy follows Miami detectives tracking drug dealers through intense, frequent violence and strong language throughout. Expect graphic gunfights, explosions, and crude humor mixed with moderate sexual content and some disturbing imagery. Not appropriate for children under 17 without parental permission, and better suited for mature teens who can handle intense action films.

What age is Bad Boys II suitable for?

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

Is Bad Boys II 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

2003

Rating

Genre

Action, Crime, Comedy

Synopsis

Detectives Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey of the Miami Narcotics Task Force are tasked with stopping the flow of the drug Ecstasy into Miami. They track the drugs to the whacked-out Cuban drug lord Johnny Tapia, who is also involved in a bloody war with Russian and Haitian mobsters. If that isn't bad enough, there's tension between the two detectives when Marcus discovers that playboy Mike is secretly romancing Marcus’ sister, Syd.

Cast

Martin Lawrence

Detective Marcus Burnett

Will Smith

Detective Mike Lowrey

Jordi Mollà

Hector Juan Carlos 'Johnny' Tapia

Gabrielle Union

Syd

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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