The plot of Bad Boys centers on two Miami-Dade detectives who must recover stolen drugs to save their division.
The central plot of the film revolves around Miami-Dade detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence). They face a major crisis when $100 million worth of heroin they recently confiscated is heisted from station headquarters.
This theft throws their department into jeopardy. Suspecting it was an inside job, Internal Affairs gives Lowrey and Burnett a strict deadline: they have five days to track down the drugs before Internal Affairs shut down the narcotics division.
Adding a layer of complexity and humor to the investigation, the narrative sees Action meets farce when Marcus is compelled to masquerade as his partner in order to gain the trust of a call girl (Tea Leoni), a key witness in their investigation. This impersonation leads to various comedic and action-packed situations as they race against time to find the missing heroin and clear their names.
Here's a breakdown of the key plot points:
- The Heist: $100 million in confiscated heroin is stolen from police HQ.
- The Pressure: Internal Affairs gives detectives Lowrey and Burnett five days to recover the drugs.
- The Stakes: Failure to find the drugs means the narcotics division will be shut down.
- The Suspicion: The theft is believed to be an inside job.
- The Impersonation: Marcus Burnett must pretend to be Mike Lowrey to protect and gain the trust of a crucial witness.
- The Witness: A call girl played by Tea Leoni holds key information.
This setup combines elements of a high-stakes police procedural with buddy-cop comedy, driven by the urgent need to recover the drugs and identify the culprits within a tight deadline.
