The Big Picture Television-to-film adaptations like that of Michael Mann's 2006 film Miami Vice have long been a common endeavor in the entertainment industry. With an endless list of iconic and beloved shows to choose from, filmmakers consistently show an eagerness to capitalize on nostalgia and audience-driven appreciation in translating the episodic format to the big screen.
Release Date July 27, 2006 Director Michael Mann Cast Colin Farrell , Jamie Foxx , Li Gong , Naomie Harris , Ciarán Hinds , Justin Theroux Runtime 128 Main Genre Action Writers Michael Mann , Anthony Yerkovich Michael Mann's 'Miami Vice' Had a Troubled Shoot When cameras began rolling in the summer of 2005, Miami Vice was already a cinematic undertaking with high expectations.
'Miami Vice' Suffered from Egos, Demons, and a Creative Force of Nature Close 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 . This boost would manifest in some of Foxx's behavior during Miami Vice's production.
$135 million, the film's final budget, is a lot of money to be experimenting with, and Mann had a habit of changing his mind and reworking certain elements of the film on short notice. One can't help but understand and sympathize with the feelings of uncertainty that such an improvisational approach to filmmaking could provoke, but Mann's proven track record as a skilled and talented filmmaker meant that his financial backers would stick with him.