Movie connections for
"Miami Vice" (1984) More at IMDbPro »

Remade as

Miami Vice (2006)
 -  An update of the classic TV series.

Referenced in

"The Golden Girls: Nice and Easy (#1.17)" (1986)
 -  The show is mentioned by name.
Ruthless People (1986)
The Whoopee Boys (1986)
True Stories (1986)
"Girls on Top: Mr Fluffy Knows Too Much (#2.1)" (1986)
 -  Shelley says, "Somebody call Miami Vice."
Return to Horror High (1987)
Mannequin (1987)
 -  Hollywood tells Jonathan that Captain Felix Maxwell has a "bad case of Miami Vice" while dressing a window - 20 minutes into the movie.
The Secret of My Succe$s (1987)
Sweet Lorraine (1987)
 -  logo on employee's cap
The Monster Squad (1987)
 -  mentioned in dialogue
"Punky Brewster: The Matchmaker (#3.13)" (1987)
 -  The show is mentioned by name.
Hawaii Vice (1988)
 -  title spoof
La notte degli squali (1988)
 -  The woman in the Winnebago in Miami asks the person who pulls her over if he's Don Johnson after he says he works for the vice squad.
"Whose Line Is It Anyway?: (#1.9)" (1988)
 -  Referenced by name
Hawaii Vice 2 (1989)
 -  title spoof
Hawaii Vice 4 (1989)
 -  title spoof
Hawaii Vice 5 (1989)
 -  title spoof
Hawaii Vice 8 (1989)
 -  title spoof
Identity Crisis (1989)
 -  Dialogue: "What's that show with the good-looking black cop and the good-looking white cop? Miami Vice!"
"Saturday Night Live: Bruce Willis/Neil Young (#15.1)" (1989)
 -  Referenced in Highjack sketch
Wooly Booly: Ang classmate kong alien (1989)
 -  One of the characters told his companion they are not from Miami Vice as they spied on the alien.
"Freddy's Nightmares: What You Don't Know Can Kill You (#2.13)" (1990)
 -  When a hotel maid enters a room and finds herself staring down the barrel of a cop's gun, she asks, "What is this, Miami Vice?"
Døden på Oslo S (1990)
 -  the taxi driver asks the boys if they are from miami vice
Extralarge: Jo-Jo (1991) (TV)
Off and Running (1991)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Master Ninja II (#4.24)" (1992)
 -  Servo: "Sonny Crockett had a crocodile."
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
 -  mentioned in film
Super Mario Bros. (1993)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Outlaw (#6.19)" (1993)
 -  Mentioned by Tom
Tollbooth (1994)
 -  Jack wants to work for the real Miami Vice, inspired by the show; the theme music plays in several scenes.
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
 -  Ace mentions the show.
"Married with Children: Shoeway to Heaven (#9.1)" (1994)
 -  Mentioned by name
Bad Boys (1995)
Get Shorty (1995)
Bottle Rocket (1996)
 -  Dignan's line "Ain't no trip to Cleveland" was one of Sonny Crockett's catchprases on this show. This is mentioned in the DVD commentary.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Time Chasers (#9.21)" (1997)
 -  "Got some leftover Miami Vice music here!"
The Wedding Singer (1998)
The Big Hit (1998)
Can't Hardly Wait (1998)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Devil Fish (#10.11)" (1998)
 -  Mike makes a joke about Miami Vice character Sonny Crockett.
No Code of Conduct (1998)
Gun Shy (2000)
Charlie's Angels (2000)
"Saturday Night Live: Jennifer Lopez (#26.11)" (2001)
 -  Reverenced on Weekend Update
Do You Wanna Know a Secret? (2001)
 -  mentioned in dialogue
"E! True Hollywood Story: Miami Vice" (2001)
 -  This tv special tackles the 1984 miami vice.
Piñero (2001)
 -  Pinero acts in it and writes two episodes
"The Directors: The Films of Michael Mann (#2.1)" (2001)
 -  Mentioned in film
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
"The Simpsons: Sweets and Sour Marge (#13.8)" (2002)
 -  The theme music from Miami Vice is played during the boat-chase.
"Friends: The One with the Tea Leaves (#8.17)" (2002)
 -  Chandler has a CD of this show.
Showtime (2002)
"Futurama: Future Stock (#4.9)" (2002)
 -  A character has a Miami Vice lunch box.
Miami Nice (2002) (V)
 -  title reference
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) (VG)
 -  1) The game title; 2) Casting of Philip Michael Thomas as Lance Vance; 3) The song "Crockett's Theme"
"Primetime Live: (2002-12-04)" (2002)
 -  theme song seen on Billboard chart
The Recruit (2003)
"Scrubs: My Dream Job (#2.22)" (2003)
 -  Their college pal calls Turk and J.D. Crockett and Tubbs.
The Italian Job (2003)
"Angel: Soul Purpose (#5.10)" (2004)
 -  Spike : Well, look who's come to call, Crockett and Tubbs.
EuroTrip (2004)
"The Sopranos: Rat Pack (#5.2)" (2004)
 -  Artie says to Tony B, while checking out Tony B's suit, "Where's Tubbs?"
A Short Film About the Long Career of Abel Ferrara (2004) (V)
 -  mentioned several times
City of Heroes (2004) (VG)
 -  Detectives Croquette & Basinns on Talos Island.
The 24th Day (2004)
 -  The two lead men both agree that they like Crockett from Miami Vice.
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Tom Hanks (2004) (TV)
 -  Mentioned by the three stand-ups
"Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere: (#1.2)" (2004)
 -  Referenced by name.
"The O.C.: The Chrismukkah That Almost Wasn't (#2.6)" (2004)
 -  Some of the characters talk about the show.
"Veronica Mars: Ruskie Business (#1.15)" (2005)
 -  Crockett and Tubbs are mentioned at an 80s dance
"The Office: The Alliance (#1.4)" (2005)
 -  In the picture on the wall of the '80s-themed party, Michael and Dwight are seen dressed as Crockett and Tubbs.
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Room Service (#6.2)" (2005)
 -  Hodges says he had a dream in which he lived in 80's and had Don Johnson's stubble from "Miami Vice".
The Silence (2006) (TV)
 -  mentioned by a girl
Cocaine Cowboys (2006)
 -  Direct reference
Miami Vice: The Game (2006) (VG)
 -  Based on the TV show
Scarface: The World Is Yours (2006) (VG)
 -  In Scarface: The World Is Yours there are two Miami Vice cops. One white. One black.
Homestarrunner.com: Everything Else, Volume 2 (2006) (V)
 -  In "Where's The Cheat?", Homsar mispronounces Bubs' name as Tubbs, the last name of Rico Tubbs
Let's Go to Prison (2006)
 -  "Nice stubble. Very 'Miami Vice'."
"Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: (#11.14)" (2006)
 -  Talked about in interview.
Dead & Deader (2006) (TV)
"The Thick of It: The Rise of the Nutters (#2.1)" (2007)
 -  Phil suggests that the show was one of the good things to come out of the 1980s.
"'Til Death: Fight Friend (#1.13)" (2007)
 -  Jeff refers to Eddie and Cofeld as "Crockett" and "Tubbs."
Hot Fuzz (2007)
 -  One of the other officers refers to Angel and Butterman as "Crockett and Tubby".
"Veronica Mars: Papa's Cabin (#3.15)" (2007)
 -  Veronica introduces herself and Tim as "Crockett and Tubbs"
"Dancing with the Stars: (#6.3)" (2007)
 -  One of the judges comments that Paul Zaidman looks like Don Johnson from this title.
"Saturday Night Live: Julia Louis-Dreyfus/Snow Patrol (#32.15)" (2007)
 -  Photograph during "La Rivista Della Televisione" intro
Kickin It Old Skool (2007)
 -  Crockett and Tubbs mentioned
"The Simpsons: Stop or My Dog Will Shoot (#18.20)" (2007)
 -  Theme plays during training montage.
"Saturday Night Live: Zach Braff/Maroon 5 (#32.20)" (2007)
 -  Still seen during opening to La Revista Della Televisione
Knocked Up (2007)
 -  References are made to Crocket and Tubs
"Psych: And Down the Stretch Comes Murder (#2.5)" (2007)
 -  Gus mentions Crockett.
"The Office: Dunder Mifflin Infinity (#4.2)" (2007)
 -  Michael says to Ryan: "Hello, Mr. Sonny Crockett. I'm Tubbs!"
"30 Rock: Rosemary's Baby (#2.4)" (2007)
 -  Supposedly a spin off from "Supercomputer" (1975)
"30 Rock: Greenzo (#2.5)" (2007)
 -  Kenneth's pig is named Sonny Crockett
"Bones: Boy in the Time Capsule (#3.7)" (2007)
 -  Hodgins: So Miami Vice I could roll up my sleeves
"Breaking Bad: Pilot (#1.1)" (2008)
 -  When White said to Pinkman that they will not take the drugs that are making, Pinkman said "You've seen too much Miami Vice"
Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation (2008) (V)
 -  Two boys make and wear name-tags with the names 'Crockett' and 'Tubbs', hoping they can get in to a party.
"Saturday Night Live: Shia LaBeouf/My Morning Jacket (#33.11)" (2008)
 -  Still photo used during La Rivista Della Televisione credits
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Mac's Banging the Waitress (#4.4)" (2008)
 -  Dennis mentions it in dialogue
"Saturday Night Live: John Malkovich/T.I. (#34.10)" (2008)
 -  Still during intro for La Rivista Della Televisione
"CSI: NY: Communication Breakdown (#5.19)" (2009)
 -  Flack and Sheldon suggest Danny name his baby "Crockett" or "Tubbs" respectively
"Saturday Night Live: Seth Rogen/Phoenix (#34.19)" (2009)
 -  Still seen at the start of La Rivista Della Televisione
"30 Rock: Cutbacks (#3.17)" (2009)
 -  Kenneths says that his bird is named "Sonny Crockett"
"Wizards of Waverly Place: Don't Rain on Justin's Parade - Earth (#2.19)" (2009)
 -  Mr. Laritate assumes Alex's "detective work" is reminiscent of the former action series
"Bridget's Sexiest Beaches: Miami, Florida (#1.9)" (2009)
 -  Bridget says that she had correctly pictured Miami as looking like the opening credits of the show
"Saturday Night Live: Ryan Reynolds/Lady Gaga (#35.2)" (2009)
 -  Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is called A hairy little Hobbit on Miami Vice is mentioned by his wife on Weekend Update
"Saturday Night Live: Drew Barrymore/Regina Spektor (#35.3)" (2009)
 -  Picture shown during opening credits of La Rivista Della Televisione
"Jeopardy!: (#26.25)" (2009)
 -  Reference in an $800 clue in the category "I Got a 4-Letter Word For Ya, Pal!"
"30 Rock: Dealbreakers Talk Show No. 0001 (#4.7)" (2009)
 -  Title mentioned by Yakov of Yakov's Nubian Bling Explosion

Featured in

Back to the Future Part II (1989)
Cop and ½ (1993)
Edtv (1999)
TV's Most Censored Moments (2002) (TV)
TV's Illest Minority Moments Presented by Ego Trip (2004) (TV)
 -  clips
"Retrosexual: The 80's" (2004)
"The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments" (2004)
 -  They are in the 100 Greatest Moments
Cocaine Cowboys (2006)
 -  Clips from the show
"Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: (#11.14)" (2006)
 -  Clip shown

Spoofed in

"Muppet Babies: The Frog Who Knew Too Much (#4.12)" (1987)
 -  spoofed by Rowlf and Fozzie
Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988)
 -  Our heroes turn a tomato into a Det. James 'Sonny' Crockett from Miami Vice (Miami Vice-like music even plays during this scene)
Otto - Der Außerfriesische (1989)
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
"The Simpsons: Homer to the Max (#10.13)" (1999)
 -  "Police Cops" is a big spoof of Miami Vice.
Charlie's Angels (2000)
"Family Guy: Brian Does Hollywood (#3.2)" (2001)
 -  "Previously on Family Guy" starts with Peter and Cleveland on a speedboat in a similar setting
Orion's Cloud (2002)
 -  The Kroller and Tibbs characters are direct parodies of Crockett and Tubbs
"The Simpsons: Catch 'Em If You Can (#15.18)" (2004)
 -  Spoof of the show's opening credits
TV: The Movie (2006)
 -  parody show: "Miami Mice"
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (2006) (VG)
 -  The Brian Forbes character and his cover are based on Sonny Crockett and his cover Sonny Burnett
City Kill (2007)
 -  The whole movie is a parody of Miami Vice
"American Idol: The Search for a Superstar: Auditions: Miami (#7.6)" (2008)
 -  "American Idol in Miami" logo is parody of Miami Vice logo
"Phineas and Ferb: The Bully Code/Finding Mary McGuffin (#2.21)" (2009)
 -  Finding Mary McGuffin - While searching through the Charitable Charities stores, Phineas and Ferb use detective personas that parody Starsky and Hutch, Miami Vice, and CSI: Miami.

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