History Film / MiamiBlues

* MagnificentBastard: Sergeant Lackley, in his brief appearance. Unapologetic dirty cop, decked in a crisp white suit and gold jewelry, physically manhandling another cop he thinks is messing with his money, then threatening and insulting him as he swaggers out of the room.

* CombatPragmatist: Junior is VICIOUS, and he acts quickly when making his moves. In one instance when he's scoping out a pawn shop to rob, the shopkeeper introduces her big, buff armed henchman just to show off her security measures. Junior shoots him InTheBack like a DirtyCoward the second he turns away.

* MagnificentBastard: Sergeant Lackley, in his brief appearance. Unapologetic dirty cop, decked in a crisp white suit and gold chain, physically manhandling another cop he thinks is messing with his money, then threatening and insulting him as he swaggers out of the room.

* CrimeAfterCrime: Having recently murdered a man back in California, Junior initially escapes by plane to Miami for a fresh start, where he straightaway resumes committing violent crimes and drawing the attention of police. He then mugs a police detective (Mosely) and goes on to pull armed robberies and shakedowns using Mosely's stolen gun, handcuffs, badge and identity.
* DangerousWorkplace: Susan is told by Junior that he is no longer a criminal, has "investments," and just wants to go to work in the morning, and "sometimes at night," and have a wife waiting for him at home. She begins to realize the lie when Junior starts coming home with serious injuries, and Detective Mosely tells her about Junior's lengthy record and ongoing criminal activity.

* EmbarrassingFirstName: Frederick Frenger, Jr. prefers to just go by Junior.

* ImpersonatingAnOfficer: Junior makes a full-time job of doing this after he beats up and robs Detective Mosely and takes his badge, gun, handcuffs and false teeth. He gets so comfortable masquerading as a cop that he seems to almost believe his own act at times.

* PoliceAreUseless: Played straight... at first. Junior makes the first move on Detective Mosely, surprising him at his apartment and mugging, beating and robbing him of his gun, handcuffs, badge and false teeth. Mosely is even teased about it at work and emasculated in front of a female detective. But the grizzled vet is determined, takes his licks, gets back up and later makes Junior pay.

* WeHardlyKnewYe: Pedro, the armed enforcer at the pawn shop, when he turns his back and is blitzed by Junior.

* DropInLandlord: The woman who rents Junior the house in Coral Gables. She is also a nurse, which comes in handy when Junior gets banged up at "work."

* WeHardlyKnewYe: Pedro, the armed enforcer at the pawn shop, when he turns his back and is blitzed by Junior.

* WeaponForIntimidation: The replica water gun Micro Uzi that Junior buys at the store. He jokingly points it at the cashier, who recognizes that it's a toy. Soon after, he actually uses it to rob a group of drug dealers, carjack a passing vehicle and escape the area.

* WeaponForIntimidation: The Micro Uzi replica water gun Junior buys at the store. He jokingly points it at the cashier, who recognizes that it's a toy. Soon after, he actually uses it to rob a group of drug dealers, carjack a passing vehicle and escape the area.

Frederick J. Frenger Jr., nicknamed Junior, is an ex-con and professional identity thief who hopes to start a new life in Miami. Unfortunately, while in the airport Junior inadvertently causes the death of a Hare Krishna and he makes a run for it. Hiding out in a hotel, he meets a naive and ditzy hooker named Susie Wagner. Falling in love with her, they make plans to settle down together. Unbeknownst to Susie, who believes he has reformed, Junior steals the badge, gun, and dentures of aging and grizzled detective Hoke Moseley and embarks on a crime spree by stealing the loot of other criminals. Understandably angry, Moseley begins pursuing Junior.

* HookerWithAHeartOfGold: Susan Wagner, the dimwitted but genuine and caring young prostitute that Junior meets when he uses an escort service at his hotel. They actually like each other, and end up a serious couple.

* SuperStrength: The plot is set in motion by Junior grabbing and snapping a man's finger, causing him to go into shock and die. He also easily breaks a thug's hand during a mugging, and Detective Moseley has a genuinely surprised reaction to Junior's grip strength when they first meet and shake hands.