Before partnering with Marcus, Howard recruited Mike to infiltrate the Aretas cartel where he met Isabel. In private, Mike reveals to Marcus that Armando may be his son. Gunfire from Marcus creates cover for Mike, who falls into the water below.ĪMMO is shut down because of the failed operation. As he lines up a shot, Armando delivers his mother's message to Mike: 'Hasta el fuego'. Armando arrives in a helicopter to rescue Zway-Lo but kills him when he blocks Armando's ability to shoot the pursuing Mike. They infiltrate Zway-Lo's birthday party, leading to a destructive car chase. They track down Grassie's accountant, who leads them to Lorenzo 'Zway-Lo' Rodriguez, a local gang member recruited by Armando. The captain's death pulls Marcus out of retirement, but he convinces Mike to work as a team with AMMO. He is abruptly assassinated by Armando moments later. Marcus and Mike travel to meet Carver, but he is killed as they arrive, and Armando escapes after a fistfight with Mike.Ĭaptain Howard later reveals his intentions to retire as well, offering advice to Mike that he needs to find a path forward in life. Later, Marcus is called by Carver Remy, an old informant who believes the assassin is after him. While the team surveils Grassie at an arms deal, Mike intervenes after determining the buyers intend to kill Grassie, but he fails to save him. Realizing that Mike will not heed orders to stay away from the investigation, Captain Howard reluctantly allows him to work with the tech-driven team in charge, Advanced Miami Metro Operations (AMMO), led by Mike's ex-girlfriend Rita. Alone, Mike violently interrogates a gangland informant and obtains the name of arms dealer Booker Grassie, who supplied the gun that shot him. Chastised by Isabel for targeting Mike first, Armando continues to assassinate other targets on his list during Mike's convalescence.įollowing Mike's recovery, he is determined to seek revenge and unsuccessfully attempts to recruit the now-retired Marcus, causing a falling-out between them. During a party celebrating the birth of Marcus's grandson, Mike is shot by Armando and left in a coma for months. Desiring to spend more time with his family, Marcus tells Mike he intends to retire, to Mike's chagrin. In Miami, Mike accompanies his partner Marcus Burnett to the birth of his first grandson. Isabel sends Armando to Miami, tasking him with recovering a substantial stash of money his father Benito had hidden, as well as assassinating the people responsible for Benito's arrest and eventual death in prison, the last on the list being Miami Police Department Detective Mike Lowrey. Isabel Aretas, widow of cartel kingpin Benito, escapes from a Mexican prison with the aid of her son Armando. It was also the fourth-highest-grossing film of 2020 and the highest-grossing film in the franchise.Ī sequel is scheduled to be released in June 14, 2024. The film was generally well received by critics and grossed $426.5 million worldwide, becoming the third-highest-grossing January release of all time. Principal photography took place in Atlanta, Miami, and Mexico City.īad Boys for Life was theatrically released in the United States on January 17, 2020, by Sony Pictures Releasing under the Columbia Pictures label.

The project was eventually finalized and green-lit in October 2018, and filming began the following year, lasting from January to June 2019. Over the years, a variety of writers and directors were attached as the film went through multiple attempts to enter production. In Bad Boys for Life, Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett investigate a string of murders tied to Lowrey's troubled past.Ī third Bad Boys film was contemplated following the release of the second film in 2003, with Michael Bay stating he would be interested in returning to direct, but budgetary constraints led to stalled efforts. The film was produced by Smith, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Doug Belgrad, with a screenplay written by Chris Bremner, Peter Craig and Joe Carnahan. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reprise their starring roles in the film and are joined by Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, Charles Melton, Kate del Castillo, Nicky Jam, and Joe Pantoliano.

It is the sequel to Bad Boys II (2003) and the third installment in the Bad Boys franchise. Bad Boys for Life is a 2020 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Adil & Bilall.

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