If you can’t stand the heat, get out of Miami.|Jul. 18, 2003|United States|147 Min.|R
Genre: Action;Adventure;Comedy;Crime;Thriller
Description: Bad Boys II is a 2003 action-comedy film that continues the story of detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett. Set eight years after the events of the first movie, Mike (played by Will Smith) and Marcus (played by Martin Lawrence) are tasked with investigating a surge of ecstasy entering Miami. Their mission leads them to infiltrate a Ku Klux Klan gathering outside the city, where they discover the group is involved in purchasing the drugs rather than distributing them. A mishap delays the arrival of the Tactical Narcotics Team, resulting in a chaotic shootout with the Klansmen. During the clash, Marcus accidentally gets shot in the buttocks by Mike, sparking tension between the partners.
As Marcus questions their partnership, Mike secretly dates Syd (played by Gabrielle Union), Marcus’s sister. Unbeknownst to both, Syd is an undercover agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration, working to expose Russian mobsters involved in Miami’s drug trade. The Russians are major ecstasy suppliers for Cuban drug lord Hector Juan Carlos “Johnny” Tapia.
Syd’s undercover mission takes a dangerous turn when Haitian gang Zoe Pound intercepts her while she’s transporting laundered money. Mike and Marcus, acting on a tip, engage in a high-stakes gunfight and car chase through Miami, causing widespread destruction and drawing the ire of their captain, Howard. The duo eventually locates the surviving gang members, leading to another intense confrontation. Through interrogation, they uncover that Tapia uses a local mortuary as a front for his drug operations. The film is packed with action, humor, and the signature chemistry of its lead duo.
Cast director: Michael Bay
Cast actor: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Gabrielle Union, Jordi Mollà, Peter Stormare, Joe Pantoliano, Theresa Randle, Michael Shannon, Jon Seda, Yul Vazquez
Original name: Bad Boys II