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Scarface (1983)

170 min  -  Crime | Drama | Thriller  -   9 December 1983 (USA)
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In 1980 Miami, a determined Cuban immigrant takes over a drug cartel while succumbing to greed.

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Brian De Palma

Writer:

Oliver Stone (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Top 250 #128 | Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 3 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Al Pacino Al Pacino ...
Steven Bauer Steven Bauer ...
Michelle Pfeiffer Michelle Pfeiffer ...
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio ...
Robert Loggia Robert Loggia ...
Miriam Colon Miriam Colon ...
F. Murray Abraham F. Murray Abraham ...
Paul Shenar Paul Shenar ...
Harris Yulin Harris Yulin ...
Ángel Salazar Ángel Salazar ...
Arnaldo Santana Arnaldo Santana ...
Pepe Serna Pepe Serna ...
Michael P. Moran Michael P. Moran ...
Al Israel Al Israel ...
Dennis Holahan Dennis Holahan ...
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Storyline

When Fidel Castro opens the harbor at Mariel, Cuba, he sends 125,000 Cuban refugees to reunite with their relatives in the United States. Among all the refugees, there is one who wants it all, his name is Tony Montana. Tony and his friend Manny arrive in the United States and start in small time jobs. Soon, they are hired by Omar Suarez to pay money to a group of Colombians. When the deal goes wrong, Tony and Manny leave with the money and succeed in their job. Soon Tony meets with drug kingpin Frank Lopez and falls for his boss's girl, Elvira. Pretty soon Tony will know that those who want it all, do not last forever; that is the price of power. The world will know Montana by one name....SCARFACE. Written by Emphinix  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Cuban | Refugee | Friend | Drugs | Cocaine  | See more »

Taglines:

The world is yours... See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Caracortada See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$4,597,536 (USA) (11 December 1983) (996 Screens)

Gross:

$65,884,703 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The international corporation set up by Saddam Hussein to launder money from his various enterprises was called Montana Management after the Scarface main character. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The amount of bubbles in the bathtub Tony lies in diminishes as he talks to Manny and Elvira. But as soon as Manny leaves the room, the tub is suddenly full of fresh suds. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Fidel Castro: ...al esfuerzo y al heroísmo de una revolución... ¡No los queremos! ¡No los necesitamos!
[translated... to the effort and heroism of a revolution... We don't want them! We don't need them!]
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Crazy Credits

Dedicated to Howard Hawks and Ben Hecht See more »

Connections

Referenced in Zhara (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Strangers in the Night"
Performed by Frank Sinatra
Music by Bert Kaempfert
Lyrics by Charles Singleton and Eddie Snyder See more »