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Writer and director Michael Mann updates the groundbreaking television crime series he created in the 1980s with this stylish thriller. Ricardo Tubbs (Jamie Foxx) and Sonny Crockett (Colin Farrell) ar... read more read more...e two police detectives working undercover in Florida; Tubbs is smart, cool, and resourceful, while Crockett has his own way of doing things, though he stays close enough to the rules to stay out of trouble. Their latest assignment is to get the goods on Arcangel de Jesus Montoya (Luis Tosar), a local drug kingpin whose men are believed to be responsible for a handful of recent murders. In order to infiltrate Montoya's operation, Tubbs and Crockett pose as powerboat racers willing to use their talents to pilot drug-smuggling ships for the right price. The detectives' ruse works, but as they dig deeper into Montoya's inner circle, they become involved in a dangerous operation that will take them to Haiti and Cuba, where neither the Miami Police Force nor the United States government can help them if things go wrong. Crockett also begins walking a risky path when he begins an affair with Isabella (Gong Li), a woman high up in Montoya's organization. Miami Vice marked Michael Mann's third consecutive directorial effort with Jamie Foxx after Ali and Collateral. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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R, 2 hr. 12 min.

Directed by: Michael Mann

Release Date: July 28, 2006

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  • fb1463751009
    March 9, 2012
    fb1463751009
    Action: Realistic and engaging (except for the last gunfight where some fool shoots under a car... you'll see why). Plot: Absolutely horrible with one of the worst chemistries put into film (between Colin Farrell and some asian chick). It could've been great, but there were way t... read moreoo many problems with this highly stylized but lacking movie.
  • ythelastman89
    May 16, 2011
    ythelastman89
    I might be one of the only people that thoroughly enjoy and respect Michael Mann's full length adaption of his t.v. series. I just think it has all the great things about cop dramas and all of the great techniques of Michael Mann. The digital video is ridiculously fitting for a m... read moreovie about two Narcs in the middle of a gangster conflict. I guess you have to like the two stars of the movie, Colin Ferrell and Jamie Foxx, who carry their own fanbases and hate groups. For someone who's a fan of both, I thought it was an amazing team up and their chemistry was great together. This is clearly a movie that you have to want to watch and get into, not just something for casual viewing. This is extremely hard around the edges and has very little light-hearted moments. It's extremely gritty and a different kind of cop movie than we're used to seeing. I love how Miami Vice is serious about its goals and beautiful style. The plot is one of the more fine tuned and seems like it could possibly happen in a real-life scenario. Crockett and Tubbs got rid of their nutball clothes and were turned into some truly hard as nails cops.
  • MrMarakai
    December 22, 2010
    MrMarakai
    Director Michael Mann does a retread and modern film version of his highly successful 1980's television series and despite the calibre of Mann, this turns out to be just like all the other poor makeovers of hit t.v shows.
    Detectives Sonny Crockett (Colin Farrell) and Ricardo Tu... read morebbs (Jamie Foxx) work undercover investigating narcotics-smuggling in Florida. But when Crockett falls for the beautiful wife (Gong Li) of a powerful arms and drugs trafficker, and Tubbs' loved ones come under threat, their personal and professional lives start to mesh together.
    Much like "Heat" and "The Insider", with similiar wonderful cinematography (complete with intense close-ups and methodical pace), giving the impression that we're involved in the action. Problem is though, the action is not exciting enough. It's too slow. Far too slow. This had real potential and from the beginning it looks like we're going to be treated to another classic like the previous films mentioned but the normally reliable Michael Mann (especially in this genre) delivers a damp squib. Foxx and Farrell make a great Tubbs and Crocket, full of style and intensity but they're left to basically wander around for over two hours, looking mean, tanned and brooding. The editing and camerawork are excellent in capturing the urban landscape of Miami but it's not enough. It is without doubt, all style and no substance. All buck and no bang and definitely no bark OR bite. It took me three attempts to get through it, without falling asleep and that's just not what you expect with the style and excitement of a usually on-form Michael Mann.
    A massive let down. Mann can do much better than this, with the most impressive thing about it being how Farrell managed to get away with successfully sporting a mullet and handlebar 'tashe. Not an easy combination and more impressive than the film itself.
  • matertenebraum
    December 12, 2010
    matertenebraum
    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 b... read moree 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.
  • SirPant
    November 2, 2010
    SirPant
    The problems with Miami Vice are many. It starts off well with quite a dramatic scene while the audience are still in awe of the beautiful visuals, digital hand-held was definitely the best design you think but then it all falls apart. The story is complicated and then ridiculous... read more, the script and acting are unintentionally hilarious and the characters are so 2 dimensional it should have been a cartoon. The visuals, arguably the best thing about the film, soon get distracting though, with all the real life cop shows around it soon becomes forgettable and you kinda wish Mann had just gone 100% camp with the project instead of just making Colin Farrell look like a big girl. I guess you can polish a turd!
  • RossCollinsUK
    January 28, 2010
    RossCollinsUK
    OMG, this movie is so unbelievably corny. It should go down in the hall of fame of movies that are so bad that you've just got to see them.
  • Chiefilms
    January 24, 2010
    Chiefilms
    Asians are not Hispanics, is that too hard to grasp man Mann? Expectations were high, not even close to being met.
  • webalina
    September 29, 2009
    webalina
    What happened!?! How could a director of one of the coolest shows on TV miss the boat so badly directing a big screen version? I was a fan of the show, and this doesn't even BEGIN to do it justice.

    Mann apparently completely blacked out his entire memory of what made Miami Vi... read morece so special. Yeah, this film had all the elements -- handsome cops, scary drug dealers, Miami scenery, cool musical score -- but SOMETHING was definitely missing. With the show, you could almost FEEL the heat of the Florida sun in the day and the balmy breezes at night. You could almost smell the salty air and the sweat of the citzens. Didn't get that at all here.

    Maybe it was the casting. Jamie Foxx did an OK job with the Tubbs role, but Colin Farrell just didn't work for me as Crockett. Don Johnson at least brought a bit of good old boy humor to the role. Farrell was deadly serious throughout, almost constipative. I was over an hour into the film before he even smiled the first time.

    And lord help us -- what the hell was that mustache all about? I guess they were trying to give Sonny some type of style, like Johnson had with the pastel clothes. But please. He must have stolen that thing from the set of either a 70's porn flick or a 60's spaghetti western. That greasy biker hairstyle didn't help either.

    And the storyline...holy moses. I could drag a locomotive with a rope faster than this thing moved along. I think they took an hour-long episode (most of them weren't all that complicated to begin with) and just padded it to fill 2+ hours of screen time.

    To be honest I didn't even finish watching the thing. It was so slow, I fell asleep halfway through. But somehow I don't think I missed anything that I'll be kicking myself for later.
  • allan913
    August 28, 2009
    allan913
    A dark, stylish, gripping and adreniline-pumping action-packed edge of your seat thriller. It's a heart-pounding thrill-ride that kicks serious ass and hits harder than most crime drama's in it's field. Dirdctor, Michael Mann crafts a solid, compelling and razor-sharp film. Colin... read more Farrell and Jamie Foxx are teriffic.
  • phubbs1
    July 18, 2009
    phubbs1
    This movie is soooo very much alike afew others made during the time, Training Day, Harsh Times, Collateral and the recent Street Kings. The same meaning, looks, action sequences, style and cast. Vice looks truely cool, ice cool, the cast and costumes are so so very slick and sty... read morelish. The look of the film is pure Mann in style and the way its filmed, which makes it very similar to 'Collateral', unfortunatley thats about it.

    The whole film is very boring with lots of dialog which means nothing much hehe the guys simple swan around in shiny cars and flash outfits being cool, kinda like an aftershave ad. The final gun battle is brilliant though, it just about saves the film. Its loud, realistic and brutal and is the best Ive seen in awhile.

    Watch it for that.

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Critic Reviews

Stephanie Zacharek
October 7, 2006
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

This somber action picture bravely defies expectations and gives us something wholly new. Full Review

Richard Roeper
August 7, 2006
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

Mann is the master of nighttime digital photography, and he fills the screen with stunning images and some intricately choreographed shoot-out scenes that I just loved. Full Review

Geoff Pevere
August 5, 2006
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star

Miami Vice isn't perfect, but it is perfectly mesmerizing. Full Review

Andrew Sarris
August 3, 2006
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer

I enjoyed Mr. Mann's new Miami Vice from its first ravishing frame to the last, but I can't say that very much of it made sense -- but then, neither do the daily headlines. Full Review

Bruce Newman
July 28, 2006
Bruce Newman, San Jose Mercury News

The movie isn't perfect, but it's good enough, and better than most. It should keep us occupied until the big screen version of The Apprentice comes along.

Mick LaSalle
July 28, 2006
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

The truest thing to say about Miami Vice is that it's an OK picture with some superb things in it. Full Review

Peter Travers
July 28, 2006
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

If you're looking for a crime story that sizzles with action, sex and the visceral jolt of life on the edge, Miami Vice is the one.

Carrie Rickey
July 28, 2006
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer

Miami Vice, the movie, is an atmospheric muddle, as gorgeous and unintelligible as raven-haired stunner Gong Li.

Roger Moore
July 28, 2006
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

It works as well as it ever did. It works because Mann makes it work. Full Review

Lisa Rose
July 28, 2006
Lisa Rose, Newark Star-Ledger

It offers a good amount of crowd-pleasing action, but the story is convoluted and the heroes are scowling mannequins. Full Review

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