'Bad Boys: Ride or Die': new Will Smith film plot, release date, review

Kevin Barquín THE BAD BOYS ARE BACK Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, the comic duo that never disappoints

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[{"selector":"#anim-e824312f-2642-487a-a329-b6f4cd71933d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 170.91239%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-68f7bd4f-7f2e-4276-8325-c9a46d6e2290 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.919022551504498%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":8000,"fill":"both"}] Now, 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die', the fourth movie in the cop action comedy franchise, is out. It was released in US cinemas today, Friday 7 June.

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