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:

Interracial Romance | Geneva Switzerland | Judo | Crushed Throat | Hit By Truck

Awards:

3 nominations

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

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

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

Filming Locations:

Atlántida, Canelones, Uruguay

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

The following boats are used by Crockett & Tubbs to transfer the load from the cargo ship into Miami: Donzi 38 ZR, Donzi 43 ZR, Donzi 38 ZF Daytona. Sonny also drives a white Skater 40 in daytime shots.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: When Crockett and Isabella go to Cuba to have mojitos, it is supposedly to La Bodeguita del Medio. The Bodeguita is in a closed-in neighborhood in Havana Vieja on a small street, about 6 blocks from the nearest docks, and with no ocean or highway view. Yet in the bar scene one can clearly make out the ocean and highways. Moreover, the Bodeguita is a tiny place with no outdoor seating, no disco-style dancing, and is mostly a sit-down restaurant with a small bar attached. It is not a "night-life" place.

Quotes:

Isabella: Once I had a fortune, it said: "Leave now. Life is short. Time is luck".
Det. James 'Sonny' Crockett: You got assets somewhere? Insurance?
Isabella: Why?
Det. James 'Sonny' Crockett: Things go wrong. The odds catch up. Probability is like gravity: you cannot negotiate with gravity. One day... one day you should just cash out, you know? Just cash out and get out.
Isabella: Yeah?
Det. James 'Sonny' Crockett: Yeah. As far and as fast as you can.
Isabella: Would you find me?
Det. James 'Sonny' Crockett: Yes, I would.

Movie Connections:

Remake of "Miami Vice" (1984)

Soundtrack:

Pennies in My Pocket

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.