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Miami Vice

2006Movie2 h 12 minR

Crime
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic665.8Rotten Tomatoes47%43%

A nerve-racking, thrilling action movie about crime and everyday modern life, with standout cinematography and direction.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

No Law. No Rules. No Order.

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.

Feels like

  • Neo-Noir Crime Thriller
  • Stylized Miami Aesthetic
  • High-Octane Action
  • Emotional Buddy Cop Dynamic
  • Sonic Landscape Immersion
  • Undercover Infiltration
  • Tragic Heroism
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Retro-Futurist Cool
  • Intense Suspense

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
Michael Mann
Written by
Michael Mann
Produced by
Michael Mann, Pieter Jan Brugge
Music by
John Murphy

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Facts

July 27, 2006 · 2 h 12 min · R

Released
July 27, 2006
Runtime
2 h 12 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Sexual Content
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
Germany, United States
Budget
$135 million
Box office
$164 million
Available in
135 countries

Tropes

Bittersweet Ending, You Said You Would Let Them Go, Misplaced Accent +9

  • Bittersweet Ending
  • You Said You Would Let Them Go
  • Misplaced Accent
  • Race Lift
  • Product Placement
  • As You Know
  • You Have Outlived Your Usefulness
  • Pre-Mortem One-Liner
  • Karma Houdini
  • Shout-Out
  • The Man Behind the Man
  • Batman Gambit

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Miami Vice?"

Questions about Miami Vice

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Miami Vice?

Starz

In the United States, Miami Vice streams on Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 132 other countries.

Is Miami Vice worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.1, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 47%, and Metacritic 66).

Will I feel good after watching Miami Vice?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Miami Vice good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Miami Vice use?

Bittersweet EndingYou Said You Would Let Them GoMisplaced AccentRace LiftProduct PlacementAs You KnowYou Have Outlived Your UsefulnessPre-Mortem One-LinerKarma HoudiniShout-OutThe Man Behind the ManBatman Gambitand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Bittersweet Ending, You Said You Would Let Them Go, and Misplaced Accent.