Miami Vice (2006)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.9

Overview

Ricardo Tubbs is urbane and dead smart. He lives with Bronx-born Intel analyst Trudy, as they work undercover transporting drug loads into South Florida to identify a group responsible for three murders. Sonny Crockett [...

Starring Cast

Colin Farrell • Jamie Foxx • Gong Li

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

Race Swap: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Colin Farrell • Jamie Foxx • Gong Li

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film maintains a neutral stance by focusing on the operational realities and moral compromises of undercover drug enforcement, rather than explicitly endorsing or critiquing specific political ideologies or solutions related to the 'War on Drugs'.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The film features a visibly diverse ensemble cast, including lead roles for Black and Hispanic actors, which aligns with its setting. However, this diversity does not involve explicit recasting of traditionally white roles, nor does the narrative explicitly critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes.

Secondary

Race Swap: YesConfidence: Medium

Lieutenant Martin Castillo, a character canonically established as Latino in the original TV series, is portrayed by a Black actor in the 2006 film adaptation, constituting a race swap.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film "Miami Vice" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on heterosexual relationships and the primary plot involving drug trafficking, resulting in no specific portrayal of queer identity or experiences.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film features female characters such as Isabella and Trudy Joplin. While Trudy is a police officer involved in action sequences, her victories are achieved through firearms. There are no scenes depicting a female character defeating male opponents in direct physical combat.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The 2006 film adaptation of "Miami Vice" retains the established genders for its main characters, including Detectives Crockett and Tubbs, as portrayed in the original television series. No canonical characters were depicted with a different gender.