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Miami Vice (1984)

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Miami Vice (1984)

Overview

The story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking and prostitution, centered on the unlikely partnership of Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs - who first meet when Tubbs is undercover in a drug cartel.


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Where to watch

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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Negative

Viewer Rating
7.4

Overview

The story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking and prostitution, centered on the unlikely partnership of Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs - who first meet when Tubbs is undercover in a drug cartel.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film primarily explores the moral ambiguities and personal toll of fighting international crime, focusing on the individual experiences of its protagonists rather than advocating for a specific political ideology or systemic solution.

The movie features a visibly diverse cast that reflects its Miami setting, with prominent roles for Black, Asian, and Latina actors. However, this diversity is presented organically without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities and does not explicitly center on or critique DEI themes.

Secondary

The show features a transsexual character, Trini DeSoto, in a significant role. However, her portrayal is problematic due to the casting of a cisgender male actor and the narrative's tendency to sensationalize her identity as a 'reveal.' This approach reinforces harmful stereotypes rather than offering an affirming or dignified depiction.

The 'Miami Vice' television series from the 1980s does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative primarily focused on crime, law enforcement, and the cultural aesthetics of its era, with no explicit or implicit representation of queer identity. Therefore, the net impact is N/A.

The show features female characters, including detectives Gina Calabrese and Trudy Joplin, who are involved in police work and dangerous situations. However, there are no notable instances where a female character is depicted defeating one or more male opponents in direct physical combat.

Miami Vice (1984–1989) was an original television series. Its characters were created for the show and did not have prior canonical or historical gender identities that could have been altered.

Miami Vice was an original television series. The characters' races were established by the show's initial casting and portrayal, not adapted from prior source material or historical figures. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.6
The Movie Database logo
7.5

Critic Ratings

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7.2
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N/A

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