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An adaptation of the 1980s television series of the same name, of which Mann was an executive producer, it stars Colin Farrell as James "Sonny" Crockett and Jamie Foxx as Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs, MDPD detectives who go undercover to fight drug trafficking operations.
Miami Vice: Directed by Michael Mann. With Colin Farrell, Jamie Foxx, Gong Li, Naomie Harris. 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.
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- Action, Crime, Drama
- Michael Mann
- 2006-07-28
Oct 4, 2021 · The film seemed more interested in the torrid romance between Crockett and Isabella (Gong Li), a drug cartel money manager, than in any policier elements; there were more shower scenes than...
Jul 28, 2006 · In his spare time Tubbs keeps company with a vice squad co-worker (Naomie Harris), while Crockett pursues a reckless affair with a drug kingpin's wife and business associate (Gong Li), and...
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When cameras began rolling in the summer of 2005, Miami Vice was already a cinematic undertaking with high expectations. Michael Mann's previous film, Collateral, saw great success with critics and audiences, which was likely helpful in the filmmaker securing a hefty budget well over $100 million for his new project. With a strong international cas...
Earlier that year, Jamie Foxx's career received the ultimate boost when he received the Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Ray Charles in Taylor Hackford's 2004 biopic(he also nabbed a Supporting Actor nom for Collateral). This boost would reportedly affect some of Foxx's behavior during Miami Vice's production. According to Yahoo, Foxx was gran...
When Miami Vice hit theaters on July 28, 2006, the reception among critics and the public was largely indifferent and unenthusiastic. It's worldwide box office take capped at $164 million, which was certainly considered a financial disappointment given the film's high production and marketing budgets. Some critics found it to be an example of style...
In the years since Miami Vice's release, however, a loyal and dedicated contingent of viewers have led the charge in reappraising the film as a visionary and original approach to the crime genre. While it's arguably muddled and unusual narrative was initially the subject of criticism and disappointment, some viewers believe this aspect of the film ...
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- Colin Farrell
A case involving drug lords and murder in South Florida takes a personal turn for undercover detectives Sonny Crockett (Colin Farrell) and Ricardo Tubbs (Jamie Foxx).
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- Crime, Drama, Action
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Jul 28, 2006 · A case involving drug lords and murder in South Florida takes a personal turn for undercover detectives Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs. Unorthodox Crockett gets involved romantically with the Chinese-Cuban wife of a trafficker of arms and drugs, while Tubbs deals with an assault on those he loves.
