Title: Crockett Returns to Miami…Vice???
Written by: Rick Eager
* read about the recent changes Rick’s working to take advantage of to get this project underway
* read about the background of this screenplay
Synopsis: A two hour Miami Vice TV Reunion movie with the original cast, taking place in Miami today. In the last episode, Crockett and Tubbs tossed their badges to the ground, walking away forever. Crockett (burned out) headed south on a boat and Tubbs headed back to New York, later making Captain. Everyone comes together to celebrate Castillo’s retirement, who gets murdered before the party favors arrive. Crockett, who vowed never to be a cop again, and Tubbs are the only logical choice to investigate. Written in true Miami Vice form, its very cinematic with a music over from Genesis that turns visual on screen with a murder and has a surprise ending. See how our favorite characters have evolved and how it could open the door for a second generation Miami Vice TV series, with a heritage and ties to the original series.
WGAw Reg # 1322759
94 pages/minutes
Genre: Action, Drama and Comedy — written by a fan for the fans.
Note: Franchise and Music rights not secured.
Yeah that sounds very cool, please keep me posted,.. I just got done watching HOME INVADERS , broke the DVD control,.. just letting the episodes play through on the Season One collection until EVAN.I would appreciate any links to other chat sites. I’m sure you all caught DJ on the Miami football advertisement a while back. Have you seen the new Bren -Ten ” Vice Special “, they do or will have them out soon. What did Crockett carry on his leg? Smith @ Wesson ? Later PAL.
Crockett carried a Detonics Combat Master in his ankle rig.
Yes I own that gun AND a Bren Ten.
Im heavily supporting this Vice Special.Im definitly creating a facebook group page to help support it.
Please! Don’t kill Castillo!
Crockett carried the Bren ten and the detonics combo up until the show started having problems with the problematic bren tens working as blank firing props. The show then got an offer from smith and wesson to supply crocketts guns. After the switch to s&w he then carried a s&w 745 with the detonics as his back up. He then was switched to s&w latest auto the 4506 with a matching 4516 as his back up.
Crockett introduced him self and his partners in a low down club,.. Smith @ Wesson.
” This here’s a flare gun sucker…..” Little trivia ,… Doesn’t anybody post comments on here anymore? I lived with my Aunt in Cocoa Beach in the early ’80′s ,…they wouldn’t let us leave that stucko house! @ BOB keep the info coming!
It would be so awesome to see a reunion show!! Wish the series did not end after five seasons I believe it could have lasted many more.
Is there a show/ movie coming out? Or just the idea of one?
Where’d everyone go? Any updates on the project or is it DOA?
I know I am way late to this site and my comments refer back to the 2006 movie, but am I the only one who was thoroughly disappointed with the Miami Vice movie back in 2006. I can’t believe how royaly they screwed that up. More surprising was the fact is was produced by the original producers and creator. There are at least 20 something episodes that were way better than that movie. My thought was to go back to the Calderon saga. I thought the casting was ok with colin farrell and jamie foxx but they had no chemistry together on the screen. They made a huge mistake with casting Castillo. He was a character that had a cult following and they totally screwed it up. I could go on and on about the movie and how horrible it was, one last mention, what was up with the film the was used in shooting the movie. Very grainy and dark.
I think Miami Vice is such a great franchise that they should do more with it. Either do a reunion type tv movie or a complete 2010s re-do for a television series.
Drop the political bias in your script (Trudy’s “Republican” crack near the beginning). A. Most cops are conservative. B. It alienates some of your viewers. C. It’s not very funny and is just a thinly veiled jab, serving no purpose. One thing great about Vice was that they stayed away from the political stuff. It was a show everyone could watch and enjoy. Leave the political commentary at the door, it makes you look like an amateur.
WHEN IS THE 2 HR REUNON SUPOSSED TO AIR OR HAS IT?
I would love to see a Vice Reunion. Please! Don’t kill Castillo! He is the Rock that hold all the other characters in place. I just watched the show where Tubbs thinks that his son is killed and receive a message from Caldorom saying that he will be back.I would like to see a show where 30 years later Tubbs discover that his son is not dead. The team get back together to help him find his son and destroy his enemy.
I agree with D Brown about the Miami Vice movie. It’s a great movie if you’re looking for something to help you sleep. For one thing no one can play Sonny Crockett except Don Johnson. A movie with the original cast would be great.
Does anyone know anything about Greenwich Studios (formerly Ivan Tors Studios) in Miami where the TV series was filmed? I would love to take a tour of the studios. I drove up to the studio doors last time I was in Miami. Of course I’m sure the had more security during the 80′s when Miami Vice was being filmed there.
I agree that leaving politics out of it is the best way to go. Just as “TheB” mentioned, most Law Enforcement Officers be it Local, State, or Federal, most are conservative and vote on the Republican side usually, however are also pro-union, as most, if not all of us are members of labor unions. (I serve on the Federal level). I wish that the original Miami Vice TV series could have, and should have continued until “Nash Bridges” aired.
The 2006 movie was AWFUL and it is hard to believe the original production crew had anything to do with it.
I sincerely hope that a new movie is made, properly this time.
Hey I’m late to this and dnt know if any of this goin to happen. But looking over some of the posts are 7really nice! First of all, YES…I’m a HUGE MV fan!!! I watch the reruns TODAY!! And they are a lot better than the new stuff on now!!!! I have it on NOW on Centric! TRUE, NOBODY can play Crockett and Tubbs but Don Johnson and Phillip Michael Thomas!! TRUE, they NEED to do a reunion and turn it a an updated tv series! Miami Vice has a cult following despite what people are saying! That series was ahead of its time, in its prime!! The reruns are better than what’s on tv NOW!! So there is no choice but to bring it back!!! Don and Phillip had a chemistry better than Fred and Ginger!!! And btw, the vice movie….DID SUCK!!!! The shows that had Calderon was CLASSIC!!!
does anyone know the name of the episode where it ends with one of thee main characters flying off to his death in a small plane?
Love the idea, suggest some changes. Crockett walked out on Castillo in last episode so it is unlikely that he would go back for a retirement. What would work is if Caroline’s (Always loved her and her character was very important to Sonny’s character) husband is gone for whatever reason, and something happens to Billy while on the force. She cannot find Sonny and so the only one she can think of is Tubbs. Rico goes and finds Sonny and brings him back and this causes Sonny to rejoin the group to findout what happened to Billy.
Stan can have his issues and maybe write in a dream sequence to bring Larry Zito back for an appearance to “help” Stan resolve his problems.
Still need to keep Izzy and figure out a way to write in a deceased Noogman.
Agree that Castillo cannot turn dirty, no way not at all. Can still retire but it should be a side note. The rest will be good side plots.
Just my simple rantings and two cents worth!
Thanks for listening
In keeping with Johnny’s idea above Rico’s son who is raised as a Calderone is responsible for Billy’s injury. Would give a very tense plot line between Sonny and Rico ending with Rico having to make the final shot leaving the outcome unknown, did he shoot Sonny or his son?