Miami Blues

Name: Miami Blues
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller, Comedy
Released: 1990-04-20
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Fred Ward, Alec Baldwin, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Nora Dunn, Charles Napier

1990·Movie·R·97 min·★ 6.0(221)

Action Crime Drama Thriller Comedy More English titles

“Real badge. Real gun. Fake cop.”

After Junior is released from prison, he plans on starting a new life in Miami. But when he kills a man in the airport, he flees the scene and finds Susie, a mild-mannered prostitute searching for stability. The two opposites become romantically involved, and Junior steals a badge and gun from a veteran detective. Using the officer's identity, Junior embarks on a crime spree and convinces Susie that he is the perfect man.

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About Miami Blues

Miami Blues is a 1990 English-language action, crime and drama film directed by George Armitage. The cast is led by Fred Ward, Alec Baldwin, Jennifer Jason Leigh. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel.

Miami Blues was produced by Orion Pictures and Tristes Tropiques and made in United States of America. It was released on April 20, 1990, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $10 million worldwide.

Director: George Armitage
Writers: George Armitage
Release date: April 20, 1990
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $10 million
Production: Orion Pictures, Tristes Tropiques

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Miami Blues cast & crew

Miami Blues was directed by George Armitage and written by George Armitage.

The cast features Fred Ward as Sergeant Hoke Moseley, Alec Baldwin as Frederick J. Frenger Jr., Jennifer Jason Leigh as Susie Waggoner, Nora Dunn as Ellita Sanchez, Charles Napier as Sergeant Bill Henderson, and Shirley Stoler as Edie Wulgemuth.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Gary Chang, cinematography is by Tak Fujimoto, and it was produced by Fred Ward and Gary Goetzman.

Is Miami Blues worth watching?

Miami Blues holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 221 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, crime, and drama, Miami Blues is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Miami Blues

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