Where to watch Bad Boys (1983) tonight
Bad Boys (1983) runs 2 h 3 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.0 from 324 TMDB members. Mick O'Brien is a young Chicago street thug torn between a life of petty crime and the love of his girlfriend. But when the heist of a local drug dealer goes tragically wrong Mick is sentenced to a brutal juvenile prison where violence is a rite of passage and respect is measured in vengeance.
- Runtime
- 2 h 3 min — ends 10:03 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Released
- March 25, 1983
- TMDB rating
- 7.0 / 10 from 324 votes
- Director
- Rick Rosenthal
- Starring
- Sean Penn, Reni Santoni, Jim Moody, Eric Gurry
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), Philo (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Bad Boys?
- Bad Boys is 2 h 3 min long (123 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:03 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Bad Boys rated?
- Bad Boys is rated R in the US.
- Is Bad Boys a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Bad Boys?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), Philo (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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