Synopsis
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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Cast
- Alec BaldwinFrederick J. Frenger Jr.
- Jennifer Jason LeighSusie Waggoner
- Fred WardSgt. Hoke Moseley
- Cecilia Pérez-CerveraStewardess
- Georgie CranfordLittle Boy at Miami Airport
- Edward SaxonKrishna Ravindra at Miami Airport
- Obba BabatundéBlink Willie, Informant
- Charles NapierSgt. Bill Henderson
- Matt IngersollMourning Hare Krishna
- Nora DunnEllita Sanchez
Recommendations
- 100
IndieWire
That it manages to end a note that’s both deeply sad and sardonic only further makes its case as one of the finest forgotten films of its time, and one of the best, period. - 91
The A.V. Club
Not enough can be said about how good Jennifer Jason Leigh is in this movie. - 90
The Dissolve
Even the breeziest Miami Blues scene can suddenly turn chilling. - 75
Chicago Sun-Times
So much love is devoted to creating the wacko loonies in the cast that we're left with a set of personality profiles, not characters. - 75
Rolling Stone
This thriller is so gritty it could chafe your eyeballs...Miami Blues is high on its own malevolence. - 60
Empire
This is brutal, gory, at times downright sickening stuff, and somewhat twisted types are likely to laugh like a drain. - 60
TV Guide Magazine
The plot is minimal, and no attempt is made to explain the psychology of the sociopath who murders casually and yet yearns for the security of middle-class life. But the movie's details are fascinating and often surprising. - 50
Time Out
Ward is physically fine for Hoke, Baldwin a wired Junior, and best of all is Leigh's hooker, but it doesn't quite translate to the screen. Willeford didn't write genre, and the film washes about a bit finding a tone.
