Bad Boys
Columbia Pictures | Release Date: April 7, 1995 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
41
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 24 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
13
Negative:
6
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
70
The New YorkerSarah Kerr
The car chases are unimpeachable. Read full review
67
Tampa Bay TimesSteve Persall
What Bay has really done is slice Beverly Hills Cop in two; Eddie Murphy's sandpaper personality in Lawrence and his silky style in Smith. [7 April 1995, p.7]
63
USA TodayMike Clark
Fans of the stars should be satisfied. Those allergic to car chases, casual killings and the phrase "Oh, s - - -!" may suffer hives. [7 April 1995, p.3D]
63
San Francisco ExaminerGary Kamiya
With more sophisticated writing, one suspects they could really soar: Even here, slowed by clunky, character-establishing lines and an all-devouring plot, they hit more often than they miss. Read full review
63
Rolling StonePeter Travers
But the bad boys achieve something a budget can't buy: an easy, natural rapport that makes you root for them. For comedy and thrills, Lawrence and Smith are a dream team. Read full review
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