Miami Vice (2006)

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

Director:

Michael Mann

Writers:

Michael Mann, Anthony Yerkovich (TV series)

Stars:

Colin Farrell, Jamie Foxx, Li Gong

1 win & 9 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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	...	Detective Larry Zito
Barry Shabaka Henley	...	Castillo
Luis Tosar	...	Montoya
John Ortiz	...	Jose Yero
Elizabeth Rodriguez	...	Gina Calabrese
Domenick Lombardozzi	...	Detective Stan Switek
Eddie Marsan	...	Nicholas
Isaach De Bankolé	...	Neptune (as Isaach De Bankole)
John Hawkes	...	Alonzo Stevens
Tom Towles	...	Coleman

Storyline

Ricardo Tubbs is urbane and dead smart. He lives with Bronx-born Intel analyst Trudy, as they work undercover transporting drug loads into South Florida to identify a group responsible for three murders. Sonny Crockett [to the untrained eye, his presentation may seem unorthodox, but procedurally, he is sound] is charismatic and flirtatious until - while undercover working with the supplier of the South Florida group - he gets romantically entangled with Isabella, the Chinese-Cuban wife of an arms and drugs trafficker. The best undercover identity is oneself with the volume turned up and restraint unplugged. The intensity of the case pushes Crockett and Tubbs out onto the edge where identity and fabrication become blurred, where cop and player become one - especially for Crockett in his romance with Isabella and for Tubbs in the provocation of an assault on those he loves.

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Plot Keywords:

police investigation | police detective | drug deal | interracial romance | exploding trailer | 

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Taglines:

No Order

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, language and some sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

UIP [Hungary] United International Pictures [Germany]

Country:

USA Germany Paraguay Uruguay

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

28 July 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Miami Vice

Filming Locations:

Mansion Nightclub - Washington Avenue, South Beach, Miami Beach, Florida, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$135,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$25,723,815 (USA) (28 July 2006)

Gross:

$63,437,595 (USA) (29 September 2006)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Motion Picture ETA Produktionsgesellschaft, Forward Pass

Technical Specs

Runtime:

134 min 140 min (unrated director's edition)

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shortly before filming, Jamie Foxx won the Oscar for Ray (2004). Because of this, he demanded a raise in his salary which originally was lower than Colin Farrell's. Farrell's salary was cut.

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Goofs

In the final shootout, Gina gives Zito the green light to move to take cover behind some large wheels. But he walks to safety passing the front of the car where the firepower is, instead of round the back.

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Quotes

José Yero: You seem okay. But him, I don't like how he looks.
[shows Det. James Crockett]
Det. Ricardo Tubbs: Do you wanna fuck with my partner or do you wanna do business with us? 'Cause I don't give a shit how you think he looks.

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Crazy Credits

Although there were no opening credits in the theatrical release, the Unrated Director's Cut contains credits over a new sequence that opens the film. Once the credits are done, the film begins in the nightclub scene that opened the theatrical version.

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Connections

Referenced in End Roll (2012)

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Soundtracks

Sinnerman (Felix Da Housecat's Heavenly House Mix)
Traditional, arranged by Nina Simone
Performed by Nina Simone
Courtesy of The Verve Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

Huh?

Just saw the film today- I am a big fan of Michael Mann' films but I must say I was somewhat disappointed. The story is realistic and believable, the acting was on point for the most part and of course the cinematography was excellent. The films biggest fault-unintelligible dialog. I viewed Miami Vice in a digital surround theater,and the effects-gunshots,helicopters,speedboats,sports cars etc.were plenty clear but I found myself straining to hear most of what the actors were saying. Of course, the heavy accents and macho low voice tones didn't help. Its a good drug/crime action movie but very far from the caliber of films Mann is known for(Heat,Collateral). I remember rushing home in the eighties to see Miami Vice,I don't think I ever missed an episode. Maybe I just expected too much.