The latest entry into the Bad Boys film franchise titled Ride or Die is finally out and seems to be rejuvenating the 2024 summer box office single-handedly. Directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, Bad Boys: Ride or Die becomes the fourth film in a franchise started by Michael Bay. Stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return to reprise their iconic roles of Detective Mike Lowery and Detective Marcus Miles Burnett, and once again, both of their characters get into some tricky situations, and the only way to get out is some cool action sequences and hilarious comedic bits. So, if you love the Bad Boys franchise and love the latest film, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, here are some similar films you could watch next.
Beverly Hills Cop (Netflix, Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Beverly Hills Cop is an action comedy film directed by Martin Brest with a screenplay by Daniel Petrie Jr. The 1984 film follows the story of Axel Foley, a Detroit police officer who goes to Beverly Hills to investigate the murder of his friend Mikey Tandino illegally. Beverly Hills Cop stars Eddie Murphy in the lead role, with Judge Reinhold, Josh Ashton, Lisa Eilbacher, Gil Hill, Paul Reiser, Bronson Pinchot, and Jonathan Banks starring in supporting roles. Beverly Hills Cop has two sequels, and a third one is making its way to Netflix this July.
Lethal Weapon (AMC+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Lethal Weapon is a buddy cop action comedy film directed by Richard Donner from a screenplay by Shane Black. The 1987 film follows the story of Martin Riggs, as he becomes more and more reckless after the death of his wife, but when he is assigned a new partner, Roger Murtaugh, who wants nothing to do with any kind of danger, their personalities instantly clash. Lethal Weapon stars Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in the lead roles, with Traci Wolfe, Steve Kahan, Darlene Love, and Mary Ellen Trainor starring in supporting roles. Lethal Weapon has 3 sequels, with a fourth film coming soon.
Starsky & Hutch (The Roku Channel & Rent on Prime Video)
Starsky & Hutch is a buddy cop action comedy film directed by Todd Phillips from a screenplay by John O’Brien, Phillips, and Scot Armstrong. Based on a 1970s TV series of the same name by William Blinn, the 2004 film is set in the 1970s, and it follows the story of two street-wise Bay City Police detectives trying to bust a dangerous drug ring in their city. Starsky & Hutch stars Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson in the lead roles, with Vince Vaughn, Snoop Dogg, Jason Bateman, Fred Williamson, Carmen Electra, Amy Smart, and Juliette Lewis starring in supporting roles.
Hot Fuzz (Rent on Prime Video)
Hot Fuzz is a buddy cop action comedy film directed by Edgar Wright from a screenplay co-written by Wright and Simon Pegg. The 2007 film follows the story of Police officer Nicholas Angel, a very bright and accomplished cop in London who gets transferred to a remote village because of jealous superiors. In the village, he befriends a local officer, Danny Butterman, and together, they encounter a dangerous killer. Hot Fuzz stars Pegg and Nick Frost in the lead roles, with Paddy Considine, Timothy Dalton, Jim Broadbent, Bill Nighy, Olivia Colman, Martin Freeman, Rafe Spall, and Joe Cornish starring in supporting roles.
Men in Black (Rent on Prime Video)
Men in Black is a sci-fi fantasy buddy action comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld from a screenplay by Ed Solomon. Based on a comic book titled The Men in Black by Lowell Cunningham, the 1997 film follows James, a New York City cop, as he is recruited by Agent K into a secret government agency that deals with extraterrestrial life on Earth. Together, they must retrieve an item stolen by an intergalactic villain. Men in Black stars Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones in the lead roles, with Tony Shalhoub, Rip Torn, Tim Blaney, David Cross, Linda Fiorentino, and Drew Massey starring in supporting roles. Originally, the Men in Black films were a trilogy, but a reboot of the film came out in 2019 titled Men in Black: International starring Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson in the lead role, but it wasn’t liked by both the audience and the critics.
The Hitman’s Bodyguard (Rent on Prime Video)
The Hitman’s Bodyguard is a buddy action comedy film directed by Patrick Hughes from a screenplay by Tom O’Connor. The 2017 film follows the story of Michael Bryce, a protection agent tasked with protecting Darius Kincaid, one of the most dangerous assassins in the world. Bryce and Kincaid have a tumultuous past that they must set aside to escape several deadly situations. The Hitman’s Bodyguard stars Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds in the lead roles, with Salma Hayek, Gary Oldman, Elodie Yung, Russell De Rozario, Richard E. Grant, and Joaquim de Almeida starring in supporting roles. The Hitman’s Bodyguard’s sequel came out four years later, in 2021, titled Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard.
Red (Prime Video Add-On)
Red is an action comedy film directed by Robert Schwentke from a screenplay co-written by Jon and Eric Hoeber. Based on a DC Comics limited series of the same name by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner, the 2010 film follows the story of Francis Moses, a retired black-ops agent who must go on the run with the woman he loves when he finds out that assassins are after his life. Red stars Bruce Willis in the lead role, with John Malkovich, Helen Mirren, Mary-Louise Parker, Morgan Freeman, Karl Urban, Brian Cox, Richard Dreyfuss, Ernest Borgnine, and Julian McMahon starring in supporting roles.
Cop Out (Rent on Prime Video)
Cop Out is a buddy cop action comedy film directed by Kevin Smith from a screenplay by Robb and Mark Cullen. The 2010 film follows the story of New York Police Detectives Jimmy and Paul as they are suspended after a drug bust goes wrong, and at that time, Jimmy’s rare baseball card gets stolen. So, Jimmy and Paul try to find the card together but get into something far more dangerous than they could have anticipated. Cop Out stars Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan in the lead roles, with Seann William Scott, Adam Brody, Rashida Jones, Jason Lee, Cory Fernandez, Michelle Trachtenberg, Kevin Pollak, and Ana de la Reguera starring in supporting roles.
Die Hard with a Vengeance (Tubi, Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Die Hard with a Vengeance is an action thriller film directed by John McTiernan from a screenplay by Jonathan Hensleigh. Based on a 1979 novel titled Nothing Lasts Forever by author Roderick Thorp, the 1995 film follows the story of an alcoholic New York City Police detective, John McClane, who joins forces with an electrician, Zeus, to stop an enigmatic terrorist named Simon Gruber, who has planted bombs all over the city. Die Hard with a Vengeance stars Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson in the lead roles, with Jeremy Irons, Colleen Camp, Graham Greene, Larry Bryggman, Michael Tadross, and Anthony Peck starring in supporting roles. Die Hard with a Vengeance is the third film in the franchise, comprising five films in total.
Rush Hour (Tubi & Rent on Prime Video)
Rush Hour is a buddy cop action comedy film directed by Brett Ratner from a screenplay by Jim Kouf and Ross LaManna. The 1998 film follows two police officers from two different cultures and countries as they work together to find an 11-year-old kidnapped girl, but their personalities often clash in hilarious ways. Rush Hour stars Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in the lead roles with Julia Hsu, Ken Leung, Elizabeth Peña, and Tom Wilkinson. Rush Hour has two sequels with the same leading stars.