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Miami Vice

Movie 2006 132 min Action, Crime, Thriller Checked by Dan S · 21 Oct 2026
Official Rating MA 15+ ClearAge 16+

Why our age differs

Official is MA 15+. We say 16+ because sustained gun battles, trafficking detail, and the central forbidden romance push past typical 15+ crime drama comfort

What we flagged

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Violence
Strong
Sex and Nudity
Moderate
Frightening
Mild
Language
Strong

Our take

Michael Mann's film version trades on speedboats, nightclub deals, and shootouts tied to a cartel pipeline. Crockett falls for a trafficker's woman while bodies pile up around the operation. Drug names fill dialogue, language is harsh in firefights, and sex is implied more than shown. We land at 16 and up because the MA 15+ crime action stays grim and adult throughout

Uplifting themes

Duty and protecting the team matter to Tubbs and Crockett. The overall world remains cynical Detectives show bravery and craft, but lying and affair choices complicate admiration

Story (may spoil tone)

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.

What we flagged

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Violence
Strong
Sex and Nudity
Moderate
Frightening
Mild
Language
Strong

Details

Violence Strong Gunfights erupt in streets, labs, and cargo runs, with several deaths o…

Gunfights erupt in streets, labs, and cargo runs, with several deaths on screen. The style is realistic and abrupt

Language Strong F-word and s-word lines pepper raids and rap-adjacent soundtrack lyrics…

F-word and s-word lines pepper raids and rap-adjacent soundtrack lyrics. Cops and criminals both talk rough

Sex / nudity Moderate Crockett's affair brings passionate scenes with partial nudity and a ch…

Crockett's affair brings passionate scenes with partial nudity and a charged club mood. Romance is tangled with criminal trust

Drugs / alcohol Strong Cocaine trafficking is the entire plot, with street names and lab talk…

Cocaine trafficking is the entire plot, with street names and lab talk in nearly every act. Nothing glamorizes use, but exposure is constant

Frightening Mild Sudden ambushes and night raids keep tension high. Horror elements are…

Sudden ambushes and night raids keep tension high. Horror elements are minimal beyond crime stress

Gore / death / weapons Moderate Shootings show blood spurts and fallen bodies. Automatic weapons and bo…

Shootings show blood spurts and fallen bodies. Automatic weapons and boats become set pieces for combat

Dangerous behaviour Moderate High-speed boating, undercover deals, and street racing look slick. The…

High-speed boating, undercover deals, and street racing look slick. The film punishes mistakes with lethal outcomes

Mental health Mild Stress and moral conflict show on Crockett's face, without a mental-hea…

Stress and moral conflict show on Crockett's face, without a mental-health storyline

Grief / bereavement Mild Partners mourn fallen cops in brief beats between missions. Loss motiva…

Partners mourn fallen cops in brief beats between missions. Loss motivates revenge more than therapy

Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

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Talk after watching

  • Crockett blurs the line between cover identity and real feelings. When does an undercover role become dangerous off the job?
  • The squad talks about loyalty and collateral damage. What costs are acceptable when fighting large drug networks?

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