Bad Boys
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.
Critics Sentiment
Mick beats Viking and Tweety with soda cans
Paco prepares to kill Mick on his last night
The film peaks with Mick's clever victory over the prison bullies but drops significantly in its predictable final act
Bad Boys starts strong with authentic street crime and prison dynamics that critics consistently praised for their gritty realism and Penn's compelling performance. The film maintains high quality through the middle sections showcasing prison hierarchy and character development. However, critics noted a decline in the final act where the inevitable confrontation felt too predictable and conventional compared to the sophisticated character work that preceded it.
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Sean Penn
Mick O'Brien
Reni Santoni
Ramon Herrera
Jim Moody
Gene Daniels
Eric Gurry
Horowitz
Esai Morales
Paco Moreno
Ally Sheedy
J. C. Walenski
Clancy Brown
Viking Lofgren
Robert Lee Rush
Tweety
John Zenda
Wagner
Tony Mockus Jr.
Warden Bendix
Alan Ruck
Carl Brennan
Erik Barefield
Terrell
Dean Fortunato
Perretti
Lawrence Mah
Ricky Lee
Jorge Noa
Carlos
Ray Caballero
Pablo
Martha De La Cruz
Mrs. Moreno
Ray Ramirez
Mr. Moreno
Eugene J. Anthony
Robert Walenski
Marco A. David
Pacito
Crew
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