"Miami Vice" Brother's Keeper (1984)

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Director:

Thomas Carter

Writers:

Anthony Yerkovich (creator)
Anthony Yerkovich (written by)

TV Series:

"Miami Vice" (1984)

Original Air Date:

16 September 1984 (Season 1, Episode 1)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Plot:

Miami detective Sonny Crockett reluctantly teams with New York cop Rico Tubbs when both of them end up pursuing a drug dealer who killed their partners.

Plot Keywords:

TV Series Pilot | Police | Drugs | Famous Opening Theme | Ferrari

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Don Johnson	...	Det. James 'Sonny' Crockett
Philip Michael Thomas	...	Det. Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs
Saundra Santiago	...	Det. Gina Navarro Calabrese
Michael Talbott	...	Det. Stan Switek
John Diehl	...	Det. Larry Zito
Gregory Sierra	...	Lt. Lou Rodriguez
Bill Smitrovich	...	Lt. Scott Wheeler
Belinda Montgomery	...	Caroline Crockett
Martin Ferrero	...	Trini DeSoto
Mykelti Williamson	...	Leon Jefferson (as Mykel T. Williamson)
Olivia Brown	...	Det. Trudy Joplin
Miguel Pinero	...	Esteban Calderone
Jimmy Smits	...	Eddie Rivera
Michael Santoro	...	Corky Fowler
Jossie DeGuzman	...	Maria Rivera
Harold Bergman	...	Judge Clarence P. Rupp
Darcy Shean	...	Donna Wheeler
Brian C. Smith	...	D.A. Gordon Avery
Julian Byrd	...	Captain Rodney
Bud Hoey	...	Manager
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Stephen Edward	...	Lawyer (uncredited)
Dan Fitzgerald	...	Policeman (uncredited)
Charles Lawlor	...	Lucas Frye (uncredited)
David Joseph Martinez	...	Undercover Cop (uncredited)
Ernest Robinson	...	Rafael Tubbs (uncredited)
Ryan St. Leon	...	Billy Crockett (uncredited)

Directed by
Thomas Carter

Writing credits
Anthony Yerkovich		(creator)
Anthony Yerkovich		(written by)

Produced by
George E. Crosby	....	associate producer
Frederick J. Lyle	....	associate producer (as Fred Lyle)
Michael Mann	....	executive producer
John Nicolella	....	producer
Anthony Yerkovich	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Jan Hammer

Cinematography by
Robert E. Collins		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
David Rosenbloom
David Solomon

Art Direction by
Todd Hallowell
Mimi Gramatky		(uncredited)

Set Decoration by
Robert Lacey		(as Robert Lacey Jr.)

Costume Design by
Jodie Lynn Tillen		(as Jodie Tillen)

Makeup Department
Irene Aparicio	....	hair stylist
Elizabeth Lambert	....	makeup artist
Mary Ann Valdes	....	assistant hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management
Zane Radney	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Herb Gains	....	first assistant director (as Herbert W. Gains)
Ellen Rauch	....	second assistant director

Sound Department
Charles E. Moran	....	sound editor (as Charles Moran)
Howard Warren	....	sound
Edward M. Steidele	....	foley artist (uncredited)
Jerry Trent	....	foley artist (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Jim Michaels	....	visual effects producer

Stunts
Bobby J. Foxworth	....	stunt double (uncredited)
Michael R. Long	....	stunts (uncredited)
Ernest Robinson	....	stunt double (uncredited)

Casting Department
Beverly McDermott	....	casting: Miami
Ron Stephenson	....	casting: Los Angeles
Bonnie Timmermann	....	casting: New York

Music Department
Jerry Cohen	....	music editor
Ron S. Herbes	....	first assistant music editor

Other crew
Mel Bourne	....	visual consultant
Henry Hoban	....	production assistant

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Peter Lance		writer (multiple episodes 1988-1989)
Jeremy Lew		teleplay
Daniel Pyne		five episodes including "Yankee Dollar" (also as A.J. Edison)
Gustave Reininger		various episodes
Jack Thibeau		writer
Anthony Yerkovich		creator

Produced by
Michael Duggan	....	producer (1986-1989)
Dick Wolf	....	executive producer (1989)

Cinematography by
Dave Gist		(hand camera)
Bill Hinckley		(hand camera)

Film Editing by
C. Cory M. McCrum-Abdo
Alfonse Ruggiero

Makeup Department
Allan A. Apone	....	key makeup artist (1985-1988)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Attanasio	....	second unit director (1984-1989)
Tommy Burns	....	second second assistant director
Michelle Marx	....	assistant director: second unit

Sound Department
Gary Alexander	....	sound re-recording mixer
Ed Callahan	....	sound editor
Joseph D. Citarella	....	sound mixer (season 4)
Simon Coke	....	sound editor
Craig Harris	....	special surround sound design: sweeps week show
Grover B. Helsley	....	sound mixer (season 4)
Harry B. Miller III	....	sound editor
Glenn T. Morgan	....	sound effects editor
Bob Newlan	....	sound editor
Ron Scelza	....	sound (season 2)
Norto Sepulveda	....	sound editor
Gary Vaughan	....	sound editor
Mark Weber	....	boom operator
Ray West	....	sound mixer (season 4)
Jay Wilkinson	....	sound editor

Special Effects by
John Patteson	....	special effects assistant

Stunts
Andrew Castillo	....	stunt performer
Dave Gist	....	stunts
Luke Halpin	....	stunts
Robert Paisley	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Nik Petrik	....	first assistant camera: "c" camera
Doug Schwartz	....	second assistant camera
Owen Stephens	....	rigging gaffer
Jeff Wolf	....	first assistant camera: second unit

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gregory B. Peña	....	key costumer (1985-1989)

Editorial Department
Richard Brassaw	....	assistant film editor
Scott Klein	....	master colorist
C. Cory M. McCrum-Abdo	....	post-production coordinator

Music Department
Bradley Carow	....	assistant music editor
Jerry Sanford Cohen	....	music editor

Other crew
Fabio M. Arber	....	key production assistant (1984-1985)
Fabio M. Arber	....	location manager (1985-1989)
Betty Bennett	....	script supervisor
Tom Brocato	....	publicist
Tim Dinan	....	assistant production office coordinator
Daniel Kellison	....	production assistant
Peter Lance	....	story editor (1988-1989)
Mayo Sanchez	....	location manager (1988-1989)
Nick Sloan	....	stand-in (1 episode)
Dean Taucher	....	visual consultant (1986-1987)
Sam Tedesco	....	location manager
Sherry Thorup	....	location manager (22 episodes)

Production Companies

• Michael Mann Productions
• Universal TV

Distributors

• CIC Vídeo
• MCA/Universal Home Video (USA) (VHS)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1984) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Universal Pictures (2007) (Italy) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Universal Title  titles & optical effects

Runtime:

Finland:92 min | USA:97 min (DVD)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Finland:K-16 (video rating) | Norway:16 | UK:15 (video rating)

Filming Locations:

Greenwich Studios - 12100 Ivan Tors Boulevard, Miami, Florida, USA

Company:

Michael Mann Productions

Trivia:

When this pilot script was being considered at NBC, an executive wrote the note "MTV Cops" to summarize the show. That nickname stuck.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Leon is introduced, he is walking past several stores and the camera and crew are reflected in the windows as he walks past.

Quotes:

Sonny Crockett: [after discussing Sonny's college football successes, Tubbs asked why wasn't he in the pros] Some Southeast Asian conference.
Ricardo Tubbs: Vietnam?
Sonny Crockett: [sarcasm] No, Coney Island...!

Movie Connections:

Edited into Miami Vice: Undercover (2006) (TV)

Soundtrack:

In The Air Tonight

Great show, with a great '80's look

Miami Vice is a great 80's show. With flashy suits, a hot car, and a Florida look. Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas make this a great show, and Edward James Olmos adds to this show. Although the show did drop in the ratings, I thought it was still a good show. I watch this every time it comes on Spike TV (formerly TNN). I also recommend that you watch Nash Bridges, a newer Don Johnson.