Miami Vice (2006)

Director:

Michael Mann

Writers (WGA):

Michael Mann (written by)
Anthony Yerkovich (TV series)

Release Date:

28 July 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

No Law

Plot:

Based on the 1980's TV action/drama, this update focuses on vice detectives Crockett and Tubbs as their respective personal and professional lives become dangerously intertwined.

Plot Keywords:

Geneva Switzerland | Interracial Sex | Crushed Throat | Suspense | Mole

Awards:

3 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Aug. 3

2:00 PM

MAX

Cast

Colin Farrell	...	Sonny Crockett
Jamie Foxx	...	Ricardo Tubbs
Li Gong	...	Isabella (as Gong Li)
Naomie Harris	...	Trudy Joplin
Ciarán Hinds	...	FBI Agent Fujima
Justin Theroux	...	Zito
Barry Shabaka Henley	...	Castillo
Luis Tosar	...	Montoya
John Ortiz	...	Jose Yero
Elizabeth Rodriguez	...	Gina Calabrese
Domenick Lombardozzi	...	Switek
Eddie Marsan	...	Nicholas
Isaach De Bankolé	...	Neptune (as Isaach De Bankole)
John Hawkes	...	Alonzo Stevens
Tom Towles	...	Coleman

Also Known As:

Miami Vice (Germany)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence, language and some sexual content.

Runtime:

134 min

Country:

Germany | USA

Language:

English | Spanish | Cree

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-15 | Singapore:NC-16 (edited version) | USA:R (certificate #42818) | Sweden:11 | Belgium:KT | Hungary:16 | Ireland:15A | South Korea:18 | Singapore:M18 | Australia:MA | Canada:14A | China:13 | Argentina:14 | Norway:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Malaysia:18SG | Argentina:13 | Portugal:M/12 | Germany:16 | Netherlands:16 | Spain:13 | Italy:T | France:U | Romania:I.C.-14 | Hong Kong:IIB | Brazil:16

Filming Locations:

Atlántida, Canelones, Uruguay

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

Filming in Dominican Republic was suspended during October 2005 due to raucous behavior from the public and a shooting where the aggressor was injured.

Goofs:

Factual errors: In the final dash to port in the "Go-Fast" boats, the boat nearer the audience has its bow navigation lights reversed.

Quotes:

Det. Ricardo Tubbs: Let's take it to the limit one more time.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2006-08-05)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Wide Awake

Cop thriller for adults

While this is called 'Miami Vice' and has the same names as the characters from the TV show, thats where the similarities end. This is a no nonsense undercover cop thriller. There are no 'buddy cops', wisecracks, car chases, or O.T.T action, so the casual movie goer is going to be a little bemused by what they are seeing. But fans of Michael Mann's work will be in seventh heaven, because this has all the director's trademarks.

There's some stunning camera-work (A lot of it digital), and some beautifully rendered sequences in this and some explosive action (But don't go expecting 'Lethal weapon' style action.) The trailer park stand off with the white supremacists was my favourite scene and an abject lesson in how to put suspense on screen.

Performances are all very good, right down to the smaller parts and the plot demands attention. I found the films running time flew by. Its so refreshing to see a cop thriller for adults, with no silliness and one that doesn't insult the audiences intelligence.

Best film so far this year.