About Reno 911! Miami

Reno 911! Miami is a 2007 American comedy film directed by Robert Ben Garant. The film is based on Comedy Central's Reno 911! television series. It's a spoof of cop reality shows and follows the inept officers of the Reno Sheriff's Department, who get called in to save the day when a bio-terror incident occurs during a national police convention in Miami Beach, leading to a quarantine of all the officers on the convention floor.

Making / Production

This film was directed by Robert Ben Garant and written by Garant, Thomas Lennon, and Kerri Kenney-Silver, who were also the creators of the original TV series. It was produced by 20th Century Fox and released in February 2007.

Actors

• Thomas Lennon as Lt. Jim Dangle - plays the short shorts-wearing, overly earnest head of the Reno Sheriff's Department.
• Kerri Kenney-Silver as Trudy Wiegel - a Show-stealer as the unstable, unpredictable, and often hilarious patrolwoman.
• Robert Ben Garant as Deputy Travis Junior - delivers a solid performance as the redneck, trigger-happy deputy.
• Cedric Yarbrough as Deputy S. Jones - plays the sensible, no-nonsense member of the team.
• Niecy Nash as Deputy Raineesha Williams - adds to the comedy with her role as the sassy deputy.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film is a spin-off of the 'Reno 911!' television show that aired on Comedy Central from 2003 to 2009.
• The film was shot on location in Miami and Los Angeles.
• Despite the film’s mixed reviews, it gained a cult following, particularly due to its unscripted style of humor.

Awards

Despite its commercial success, 'Reno 911! Miami' did not win any significant awards.

Quotes

• "Don't you go dying on me!" - Lt. Jim Dangle
• "I'm not a cop, I just play one on TV." - Deputy Travis Junior
• "There's cocaine and guns everywhere, it's like Christmas!" - Deputy Raineesha Williams

Music, Soundtrack

• The main theme for the movie is "Police and Thieves", performed by The Clash.
• The film also features songs by Coconut Records, Blondie, and Smashing Pumpkins.