On April 7, 1995, Columbia launched what would become a new franchise with the release of the R-rated cop actioner Bad Boys. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review is below.

Bad Boys (1995) Everett Collection Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in 'Bad Boys', 1995 Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett are lifelong besties working as detectives under the Miami Police Department's ...

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