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Miami Vice
S3.E14
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Cuba Libre

  • Episode aired Jan 23, 1987
  • TV-14
  • 47m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
387
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Don Johnson in Miami Vice (1984)
ActionCrimeDramaMysteryThriller

Crockett and Tubbs go undercover to move on a major Miami dealer and stumble into a runaway paramilitary group with blood in their sights and plans of their own for the deal money.Crockett and Tubbs go undercover to move on a major Miami dealer and stumble into a runaway paramilitary group with blood in their sights and plans of their own for the deal money.Crockett and Tubbs go undercover to move on a major Miami dealer and stumble into a runaway paramilitary group with blood in their sights and plans of their own for the deal money.

  • Director
    • Virgil W. Vogel
  • Writers
    • Anthony Yerkovich
    • Eric Estrin
    • Michael Berlin
  • Stars
    • Don Johnson
    • Philip Michael Thomas
    • Saundra Santiago
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    387
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Virgil W. Vogel
    • Writers
      • Anthony Yerkovich
      • Eric Estrin
      • Michael Berlin
    • Stars
      • Don Johnson
      • Philip Michael Thomas
      • Saundra Santiago
    • 4User reviews
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    Don Johnson
    Don Johnson
    • Detective James Crockett
    Philip Michael Thomas
    Philip Michael Thomas
    • Detective Ricardo Tubbs
    Saundra Santiago
    Saundra Santiago
    • Detective Gina Calabrese
    Michael Talbott
    Michael Talbott
    • Detective Stan Switek
    Olivia Brown
    Olivia Brown
    • Detective Trudy Joplin
    Edward James Olmos
    Edward James Olmos
    • Lieutenant Martin Castillo
    Beeson Carroll
    Beeson Carroll
    • FBI Agent Jack Slade
    Joe Urla
    • Paco Zamora
    Willie Colón
    Willie Colón
    • Armando Rojas
    • (as Willie Colon)
    Ismael 'East' Carlo
    Ismael 'East' Carlo
    • Victor Vasquez
    Artie Malesci
    Artie Malesci
    • Suarez
    Judy Mastropaolo
    • Yolanda Vasquez
    George Mato
    • Octavio
    Rico Paisley
    Rico Paisley
    Raphael Rey Gomez
    • Jerry Pedroza
    Kathleen Carrier'e Pefferkorn
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Virgil W. Vogel
    • Writers
      • Anthony Yerkovich
      • Eric Estrin
      • Michael Berlin
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    10yarborough

    Everything you want in a Vice episode

    A very underrated episode. The people who don't like SEASON 3, are the people who don't understand the importance of plot, characters, drama, and a hell of a story. A gritty story, an intense story. That is what SEASON 3 is all about,and that is why it's the greatest season of Vice. There isn't one single bad episode, such as the other seasons, which have their share of bad episodes. Cuba Libre has a great story that centers around government politics, money, and set-ups. Also great action, music, and steamy settings. Everything you crave for in a Vice episode. The episode begins with a exotic party and ends with a shootout in the a jungle type atmosphere. Half or the story takes place in the jungle and the setting gives the episode such a realistic, steamy feel. You can see the perspiration on Don Johnson. The supporting cast is terrific as always is Jan Hammer's music and everything else about this great episode clicks nicely.
    10ivo-cobra8

    Again one of the best episodes

    Cuba Libre is one of the best episodes of Miami Vice of season 3.Cuba Libre is about a freedom fighters who steal drug dealers money.Sonny and Rico try to find out who is doing this and they find a Cuba conspiracy,Sonny try to get close with his alter ego Sonny Burnett,but federal agent Jack Slade is involved,when Sonny sea's him,he must run for his life,but later he run into Vasquez,instead he kills Sonny or tels them his location,he offers him a deal,he helped them,when they helped him to safe his family,so Sonny and Rico safe Vasquez family in meantime Miami task force takes with freedom fighters and they arrest them,but their leader takes bazooka and fires on the limo and fires with machine gun,but Sonny jumps out the car and fires back,later Rico shows up and they fire back and they kill them.One of the best action series of Miami Vice,great gun,great action and great explosions,one of the best episodes of Miami Vice.48 min,nothing but excitement too bad they not a doing movie wit this episodes,great locations,great music Crockett's theme.

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    • Trivia
      The house used for Rojas's party at the beginning of the episode is also the house used for the final fight with the Russians in Bushido (1985). This house is located at 16701 S.W. 72nd Ave, Miami, FL, USA.
    • Goofs
      When Castillo tells Sonny that his request for flash money was denied, Castillo is looking down at his desk. But when the shot changes, he's looking up at Sonny.
    • Quotes

      Det. James 'Sonny' Crockett: Yeah.

      [Chuckles]

      Det. James 'Sonny' Crockett: Where'd you learn to talk like that, high school?

      Girl at Party: I don't know. I'll find out when I get there.

    • Connections
      Edited from The Muppet Movie (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      I Feel Like Holding On
      (uncredited)

      Performed by Gwen Majors

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    • Release date
      • January 23, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Languages
      • Greek
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Filming locations
      • Miami Shores, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Michael Mann Productions
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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