When brutal Colombian cocaine lords moved to Miami in the early '80s, they brought with them a form of decadence, drugs and debauchery that hadn't been seen since the Prohibition days. This stylized, ...( read more  read more... )high-energy film reveals how Miami went from a sleepy southern city to a drug-and-murder capital, as told by the people who put the vice in "Miami Vice."

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R, 1 hr. 56 min.

Directed by: Billy Corben

Release Date: October 27, 2006

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DVD Release Date: January 23, 2007

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  • August 20, 2007
    best documentary ever!!!!
  • March 18, 2007
    Was recommended to watch this from a friend here on flixter,was suprised that this documentary kept me glued to the tube till the very end..it was very well done telling of the rise & fall of the people involved in the drug industry i recommend this to anyone who enjoys the good ...( read more)ol' gangster flicks.
  • March 19, 2008
    The first few minutes scream "amateur", almost making you wonder wether the cheesy visuals and re-enactnment / stock footage montages are going to be the primary story-telling vehicle.

    And then, it all clears up, and you are left with a nicely-done if a bit standardly-executed a...( read more)nd long-winded look at the Cocaine Trade of Miami in the 70's and 80's.

    The range of interviewees is excellent, the stories are interesting and genuine. It could have covered a bit more ground given the time period, such as the perspectives from the Columbian Cartels, but this is probably hoping for the impossible. Finally, there is almost no moralizing, which is a refreshing and clarifying touch to a documentary about drug trafficking, and this alone makes the film worth the rental price.
  • January 26, 2007
    Insightful drug doc is marred by overdone editing.
  • October 22, 2009
    Great 70s/80s cocaine documentary
  • August 16, 2009
    An interesting insight into a complicated and morally ambiguous world often overlooked here in Europe. Does it make for good filmmaking? not so sure.
  • August 8, 2009
    loved it, great documentary
  • June 27, 2009
    Really good documentry. Was really suprised how easy it was, to bring drugs into America during the 70's and 80's. Great interviews as well.
  • April 11, 2009
    A great documentary of life in Miami during the eighties. Shocking!

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