Miami Vice

Name: Miami Vice
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: July 28, 2006
Duration: 134 min
Rating: 66
Cast: Colin Farrell, Jamie Foxx, Li Gong

2006

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: July 28, 2006 | R

Starring: Colin Farrell, Jamie Foxx, Li Gong

Summary: The cocaine cowboys of the 80's are gone, but Miami's Casablanca allure, the undercover cops and the attitudes of Michael Mann's culturally influential television series have been enhanced by time in the feature film version of Miami Vice. (Universal Pictures)

Director: Michael Mann

Genre(s): Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 134 min

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Michael Sragow

It sheds the series' famous and influential pastel look and plunges its cast of villains and warriors into the 21st century. Read full review

Liam Lacey

Sensual and scary, the movie is so visually textured you feel as though you're brushing against the screen. Read full review

A.O. Scott

Mixing pop savvy with startling formal ambition, Mr. Mann transforms what is essentially a long, fairly predictable cop-show episode into a dazzling (and sometimes daft) Wagnerian spectacle. Read full review

Stephanie Zacharek

Mann turns Miami Vice into an exploration of tone and mood, and he makes that enough. Read full review

Premiere Ethan Alter

Just when the plot should start coming together, the pacing goes slack and the narrative gets bogged down in routine cop-movie clichés. Read full review

Richard Schickel

Dark, detailed and only really gets going when the gunplay starts. Read full review

Marc Savlov

Perhaps vice isn't what it used to be, or maybe Crockett and Tubbs just aren't all that interesting when removed from their appropriate time slot, but this may well be the dreariest and most monochromatic time you'll have at the movies all summer. Read full review

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Bruce722

Nov 13, 2013

Miami Vice is hands down one of my favorite films of all time. I don't quite understand why it was never received well but I think it's just amazing. Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx are both great, as well are the rest of the supporting cast, Michael Mann did an incredible job directing theMiami Vice is hands down one of my favorite films of all time. I don't quite understand why it was never received well but I think it's just amazing. Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx are both great, as well are the rest of the supporting cast, Michael Mann did an incredible job directing the movie, the plot develops well and is very interesting, the action scenes are done brilliantly, etc. Honestly, I don't think there's a single flaw in the movie. It's definitely different, so I guess some people expected something else. It's not your typical action flick, that's for sure. It's almost more of an action-thriller in how it's filmed and presented to the viewer. The shaky cam and camera angles and effects work when used because of the overall feel. I'm not saying everyone will love it because it is a bit slower and replaces dialogue with introspection from the actors forcing the audience to pick up on the subtleties and nuances of the plot's development. Those things aren't in your face so some people might get bored with it. Not me. I thought it was great.… Expand

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JoshuaS.

Aug 11, 2006

Like Mann doing Malick doing Mann. Even the movies percieved "slightness" is a strength. It never drops to the "look at us" pomp of "Heat" and knows better than to dip into politics. The pace is invigorating and the acting is fab. It's the kind of movie who's very flaws should Like Mann doing Malick doing Mann. Even the movies percieved "slightness" is a strength. It never drops to the "look at us" pomp of "Heat" and knows better than to dip into politics. The pace is invigorating and the acting is fab. It's the kind of movie who's very flaws should prove beloved by its fans over time. Miss out at your own loss suckas.… Expand