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 | Thick Accent | Crushed Throat | No Opening Credits | FBI Agent

Awards:

3 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Aug. 12	10:30 AM	MAX
Tue. Aug. 12	7:45 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:

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

Filming Locations:

Atlántida, Canelones, Uruguay

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

In all European advertising for the film, Colin Farrell got top billing, but in all American advertising, Jamie Foxx got top billing.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the last gunfight the headlights are shot out on the car that Sonny takes Isabella away in, but in the next scene they are working fine.

Quotes:

[last lines]
Det. Ricardo Tubbs: Nurse!

Movie Connections:

Remake of "Miami Vice" (1984)

Soundtrack:

Ready For Love

Not for everyone

I don't see why people are giving so bad reviews to this one. Granted, the movie has nothing to do with the old TV-series, and some people probably did expect to see more action from this title.

But if you do what I did, and go see this movie without any expectations at all, this movie will surprise you.

With Miami Vice, Michael Mann is taking movie realism to whole new level, something he started with Collateral, which already was quite realistic movie if you ignore the cheesy ending, and some other bits.

Yes there is less action, but all the action in this movie is much more satisfying than in a ordinary movie, I don't recall seeing so realistic gunfights in any other movie. There is no real beginning or ending in this movie, the viewer is just dropped into middle of it, and it's just seamless realistic experience. No vaporous comedy.

This is something that could have actually happened in real life, but it is still entertainment. There is no typical movie clichés, no actor stands out with too good or bad acting, they all did a great job. Great casting too.

Visually Miami Vice was stunning, the usage of digital cameras when shooting this added lot to the realism. Also the music score of this movie was great stuff.

If you are just looking for brainless action, with guns, cars, and nice looking girls, skip this movie, but if you want deeper, and more realistic movie go ahead and see this. 10/10 Best movie of this summer.