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Overview
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Release Date:
9 December 1983 (USA)
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Tagline:
He was Tony Montana. The world will remember him by another name...SCARFACE. See more »
Plot:
In 1980 Miami, a determined Cuban immigrant takes over a drug cartel while succumbing to greed. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Golden Globes.
Another 3 nominations
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NewsDesk:
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Mario Machado: News Anchor & ‘RoboCop’ Actor Dies At 78
(From HollywoodLife. 7 May 2013, 12:05 PM, PDT)
Mario Machado, Scarface Actor and Veteran Los Angeles News Anchor, Dead at 78
(From E! Online. 6 May 2013, 11:48 AM, PDT)
'Scarface' actor dies: Mario Machado was 78
(From Pop2it. 6 May 2013, 10:55 AM, PDT)
(From HollywoodLife. 7 May 2013, 12:05 PM, PDT)
Mario Machado, Scarface Actor and Veteran Los Angeles News Anchor, Dead at 78
(From E! Online. 6 May 2013, 11:48 AM, PDT)
'Scarface' actor dies: Mario Machado was 78
(From Pop2it. 6 May 2013, 10:55 AM, PDT)
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Grandiose, bloodyminded and implacable
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Al Pacino | ... | Tony Montana |
 | Steven Bauer | ... | Manny Ribera |
 | Michelle Pfeiffer | ... | Elvira Hancock |
 | Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | ... | Gina Montana |
 | Robert Loggia | ... | Frank Lopez |
 | Miriam Colon | ... | Mama Montana |
 | F. Murray Abraham | ... | Omar Suarez |
 | Paul Shenar | ... | Alejandro Sosa |
 | Harris Yulin | ... | Mel Bernstein |
 | Ángel Salazar | ... | Chi Chi |
| Arnaldo Santana | ... | Ernie |
 | Pepe Serna | ... | Angel |
| Michael P. Moran | ... | Nick The Pig |
| Al Israel | ... | Hector The Toad |
 | Dennis Holahan | ... | Jerry The Banker |
 | Mark Margolis | ... | Alberto The Shadow |
| Michael Alldredge | ... | Sheffield |
 | Ted Beniades | ... | Seidelbaum |
 | Richard Belzer | ... | M.C. at Babylon Club |
| Paul Espel | ... | Luis |
| John Brandon | ... | Immigration Officer #3 |
 | Tony Perez | ... | Immigration Officer #2 |
| Garnett Smith | ... | Immigration Officer #1 |
| Loren Almaguer | ... | Dr. Munoz |
| Gil Barreto | ... | Cuban Refugee |
| Heather Benna | ... | Gutierrez Child |
| Sue Bowser | ... | Miriam (as Dawnell Bowers) |
| Tina Leigh Cameron | ... | Saleslady |
| Victor Campos | ... | Ronnie Echevierra |
| Robert Hammer Cannerday | ... | Marielito |
 | Rene Carrasco | ... | Shooter |
| Albert Carrier | ... | Pedro Quinn |
| John Carter | ... | Vic Phillips |
| Richard Caselnova | ... | Driver |
 | Gary Carlos Cervantes | ... | Shooter #1 (as Gary Cervantes) |
| Carlos Cestero | ... | Matos |
| Johnny Contardo | ... | Miguel Echevierra (as John Contardo) |
| Roberto Contreras | ... | Rebenga |
| Caesar Cordova | ... | Taco stand cook |
 | Gregory Cruz | ... | Shooter #2 (as Gregory N. Cruz) |
| Dante D'Andre | ... | General Strasser (as Dante D'André) |
| Richard Delmonte | ... | Fernando |
| Wayne Doba | ... | Octavio The Clown |
| Michel François | ... | Maitre d' |
| Ben Frommer | ... | Male Patron |
| Edward R. Frommer | ... | Taco Stand Customer |
| John Gamble | ... | Helicopter Pilot |
| Troy Isaacs | ... | Cuban Refugee |
| Ronald G. Joseph | ... | Car Salesman (as Ronald Joseph) |
| Mario Machado | ... | Interviewer |
| Joe Marmo | ... | Nacho 'El Gordo' |
| Ray Martel | ... | Nacho's Bodyguard |
 | John McCann | ... | Bank Spokesman |
| Richard Mendez | ... | Gina's Killer |
| Victor Millan | ... | Ariel Bleyer |
| Santos Morales | ... | Waldo |
 | Mike Moroff | ... | Gaspar's Bodyguard |
| Angela Nisi | ... | Gutierrez Child |
 | Manuel Padilla Jr. | ... | Kid #2 |
| Tony Pann | ... | Driver |
| Ilka Tanya Payan | ... | Mrs. Gutierrez (as Ilka Payan) |
| Barbra Perez | ... | Marta |
| Michael Rougas | ... | Monsignor |
| Anthony Saenz | ... | Cuban Refugee |
| Geno Silva | ... | The Skull |
| Arnold Tafolla | ... | Kid #1 |
 | Charles A. Tamburro | ... | Helicopter Pilot (as Chuck Tamburo) |
| Jim Towers | ... | Cuban Refugee |
| Robert Vandenberg | ... | Gaspar Gomez (as Robert Van den Berg) |
| Bob Yanez | ... | Cuban Man |
 | Angela Aames | ... | Woman at Babylon Club |
| Nancy Lee Andrews | ... | Woman at Babylon Club |
| Dona Baldwin | ... | Woman at Babylon Club |
 | Lee Benton | ... | Woman at Babylon Club (as Rosa Lee Benton) |
| Cynthia Burr | ... | Woman at Babylon Club |
 | Lana Clarkson | ... | Woman at Babylon Club |
| Karen Criswell | ... | Woman at Babylon Club |
| Margo Kelly | ... | Woman at Babylon Club |
 | Ava Lazar | ... | Woman at Babylon Club |
| Emilia Crow | ... | Woman at Babylon Club (as Emilia Lesniak) |
 | Marii Mak | ... | Woman at Babylon Club |
| Shelley Taylor Morgan | ... | Woman at Babylon Club |
| Catharine Richardson | ... | Woman at Babylon Club |
| Pat Simmons | ... | Woman at Babylon Club |
| Terri Taylor | ... | Woman at Babylon Club |
| Charlie Adiano | ... | Woman at Babylon Club |
| Lisa Katz | ... | Woman at Babylon Club |
| Jeanette Linne | ... | Woman at Babylon Club (as Jeanette Linné) |
 | Margaret Michaels | ... | Woman at Babylon Club |
| Rhonda Sandberg | ... | Woman at Babylon Club |
| Katt Shea | ... | Woman at Babylon Club (as Kathy Shea) |
 | Marcia Wolf | ... | Woman at Babylon Club |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Fidel Castro | ... | Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Barclay DeVeau | ... | Ambassador's Daughter (uncredited) |
 | Charles Durning | ... | Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited) |
 | Dennis Franz | ... | Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited) |
| Linda Gillen | ... | Voice (uncredited) |
 | Gregg Henry | ... | Charles Goodson (uncredited) |
 | Kevyn Major Howard | ... | Extra (uncredited) |
| Richard Jasen | ... | Little Boy at Pool (uncredited) |
| Henry Kingi | ... | Colombian Hitman (uncredited) |
 | Brett Ratner | ... | Boy Lying on Raft in Pool (uncredited) |
 | Randall Rutledge | ... | Night Club Patron (uncredited) |
 | Marcus Shirock | ... | Boy at Pool (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Brian De Palma | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Oliver Stone | (screenplay) | |
| Howard Hawks | 1932 screenplay (uncredited) | |
| Ben Hecht | 1932 screenplay (uncredited) | |
| Armitage Trail | novel (uncredited) | |
Produced by | |||
| Martin Bregman | .... | producer | |
| Peter Saphier | .... | co-producer | |
| Louis A. Stroller | .... | executive producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Giorgio Moroder | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| John A. Alonzo | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Gerald B. Greenberg | (as Jerry Greenberg) | ||
| David Ray | |||
Casting by | |||
| Alixe Gordin | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Edward Richardson | (as Ed Richardson) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Bruce Weintraub | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Patricia Norris | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Stephen Abrums | .... | makeup artist (as Steve Abrums) | |
| Janice D. Brandow | .... | hair stylist (as Janice Brandow) | |
| Barbara Guedel | .... | makeup artist | |
| Toni-Ann Walker | .... | hair stylist (as Toni Walker) | |
Production Management | |||
| Raymond Hartwick | .... | unit production manager (as Ray Hartwick) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| David Dreyfuss | .... | second unit director (as David Hans Dreyfuss) | |
| James Herbert | .... | additional second assistant director | |
| Joe Napolitano | .... | first assistant director | |
| Chris Soldo | .... | second assistant director | |
| Robert Yannetti | .... | dga trainee | |
| Jerry Ziesmer | .... | first assistant director | |
| Lewis Gould | .... | second assistant director: New York (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| James Allen | .... | assistant art director (as Jim Allen) | |
| Casey Hallenbeck | .... | set dresser | |
| Geoff Hubbard | .... | set designer | |
| Peter Ivy | .... | carpenter foreman | |
| Peter Lamppu | .... | carpenter foreman | |
| Daniel Loren May | .... | lead man (as Dan May) | |
| Clarence Lynn Price | .... | construction coordinator (as Lynn Price) | |
| Blake Russell | .... | set designer | |
| Carlos Salinas | .... | carpenter foreman | |
| Ferdinando Scarfiotti | .... | visual consultant | |
| Steven Schwartz | .... | set designer (as Steve Schwartz) | |
| Edmund Villa | .... | assistant property master (as Ed Villa) | |
| Will Waters | .... | set dresser | |
| 'Dangerous' Bob Widin | .... | assistant property master (as Bob Widin) | |
| John Zemansky | .... | property master | |
| John Alvin | .... | poster artist (uncredited) | |
| Ronald S. Baratie | .... | greensman (uncredited) | |
| Robert Misetich | .... | painter (uncredited) | |
| John Sweeney | .... | props (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Stan Parks | .... | special effects | |
| Ken Pepiot | .... | special effects | |
| George Zamora | .... | special effects technician (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Bill Hansard | .... | rear projection | |
Casting Department | |||
| Karl Brindle | .... | extras casting | |
| Billy Cardenas | .... | extras casting | |
| Bob Morones | .... | additional casting | |
| Judy Dennis | .... | casting assistant (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Linda Henrikson | .... | costumer | |
| Gregory B. Peña | .... | costumer (as Greg Pena) | |
| G. Tony Scarano | .... | costumer (as Tony Scarano) | |
| Randi Mavestrand | .... | costumer (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Donah Bassett | .... | negative cutter | |
| Michael Bregman | .... | editing room assistant | |
| Laura Civiello | .... | assistant film editor | |
| Phil Hetos | .... | color consultant: Technicolor | |
| Ray Hubley | .... | assistant film editor | |
| Alfred Laurence Kahn | .... | editing room assistant | |
| Lori Kornspun | .... | editing room assistant | |
| Paul Neshamkin | .... | editor: title sequence | |
| David Oakden | .... | assistant film editor | |
| Debby Paley | .... | editing room assistant | |
| Bill Pankow | .... | associate film editor | |
| Shari Smith | .... | editing room assistant | |
| Robert Yang | .... | editing room assistant | |
| Rick Derby | .... | apprentice editor (uncredited) | |
| J. Kathleen Gibson | .... | apprentice editor (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Arthur Barrows | .... | music arranger | |
| Jim Henrikson | .... | music editor | |
| Laurie Kanner | .... | music coordinator | |
| Sylvester Levay | .... | music arranger | |
| Giorgio Moroder | .... | music arranger | |
| Kristian Schultze | .... | music arranger | |
| Richie Zito | .... | music arranger | |
| Daniel J. Johnson | .... | co-music editor (uncredited) | |
| Daniel Walker | .... | score arranger (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Dan Anglin | .... | transportation coordinator (as Danny Anglin) | |
| Richard Brehm | .... | driver | |
| Bob Cornell | .... | transportation co-captain (as Bob Cornnell) | |
| Tony Emerzian | .... | driver | |
| Frankie Hernandez | .... | driver | |
| Junior Newman | .... | driver | |
| Ted Reed | .... | transportation captain | |
| Pat Seran | .... | driver | |
| Frank Khoury | .... | driver (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| David Dreyfuss | .... | title designer (as David Hans Dreyfuss) | |
| Robert Easton | .... | dialogue coach | |
| Joan Eisenberg | .... | unit publicist | |
| Ron Filbert | .... | production auditor | |
| Darryl Fong | .... | production assistant | |
| Michael Fottrell | .... | production assistant | |
| Jack Garsha | .... | timing consultant: Technicolor | |
| Gary Hill | .... | assistant: Brian Depalma | |
| Joe James | .... | craft service | |
| Jan Kemper | .... | script supervisor | |
| Willie Kupahu | .... | production auditor (as Willie Kapahu) | |
| Shari Leibowitz | .... | production coordinator | |
| Lori Meeks | .... | production assistant | |
| Barbrah Messing | .... | secretary | |
| Frank Pierson | .... | location manager | |
| Judee Roberts | .... | talent coordinator | |
| Sandy Russell | .... | secretary | |
| Charles A. Tamburro | .... | helicopter pilot | |
| Mary Viviano | .... | assistant: Mr. Pacino | |
| Susan Zwerman | .... | location manager | |
| Dean Gates | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Jeff Most | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Maurice Schell | .... | adr loop group (uncredited) | |
| Branko Wohlfahrt | .... | armorer (uncredited) | |
Thanks | |||
| Howard Hawks | .... | dedicatee | |
| Ben Hecht | .... | dedicatee | |
| Rafael Hernandez Jr. | .... | special thanks | |
| Nick Navarro | .... | special thanks | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Universal Pictures (1983) (USA) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Esselte CIC Video (1985) (Belgium) (VHS)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1987) (USA) (TV)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1988) (USA) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1996) (USA) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1996) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
- Universal Home Entertainment (1998) (USA) (DVD)
- Universal Home Video (1998) (USA) (VHS) (widescreen)
- Argentina Video Home (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Benelux (2002) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Benelux (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Benelux (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD) (two-disc special edition)
- Universal Pictures do Brasil (2004) (Brazil) (DVD) (reissue)
- Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- CDI Films (2012) (Argentina) (theatrical) (re-release)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (198?) (UK) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (198?) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar (Brazil) (DVD)
- Egmont Entertainment (2001) (Finland) (DVD) (1-disc edition)
- Esselte Video (????) (Finland) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1996) (2000) (2003) (2010) (Finland) (TV)
- Universal Pictures Benelux (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Finland Oy (2004) (Finland) (DVD) (2-disc edition)
- Universal Pictures Finland Oy (2012) (Finland) (DVD) (Blu-ray) (both 100th Anniversary Editions)
- Universal Pictures Nordic (2001) (2004) (2010-2011) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Computer Opticals optical effects
- Computer Opticals titles
- Digital Media Services (DMS) digital marketing asset management
- MCA Records soundtrack
- Michelson Food Services catering
- Technicolor color
- Zarem publicity
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Parents Guide:
Runtime:
170 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
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Certification:
Argentina:18 (original rating) (1984) | Australia:R | Chile:18 | Denmark:15 | France:-12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:18 | Italy:VM14 | Japan:R-15 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Netherlands:16 (DVD rating) | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:15 (re-rating) (2000) | Norway:18 (original rating) | Peru:18 | Portugal:M/18 | Singapore:M18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Taiwan:R-18 | UK:18 | USA:R (re-rating on appeal) (No. 27179) | USA:X (original version) | Belgium:KNT | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1990) | Finland:K-18 (uncut) (1984) | Colombia:18 | Mexico:C | West Germany:18 (video premiere) (cut) (1985) | Germany:Not Rated (SPIO/JK) (uncut) (2001) | Iceland:16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) (re-rating) | Canada:18+ (Quebec) (original rating) | Canada:R | Brazil:18 | Netherlands:18 (original rating) | South Korea:18 | Israel:18 | Australia:MA (Cable TV rating) | Germany:18 (re-rating) (uncut) (2011) | Argentina:13 (re-rating) (2012) | Argentina:16 (re-rating) (1999)
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Trivia:
In the film, Tony buys a Porsche to impress Elvira. In the original script, he buys a red Jaguar model XG6.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: When Tony, Manny and Elvira are in the restaurant, Elvira changes position between shots. In one shot she's holding a cigarette in her left hand with her arm above the table. In the next shot her left arm is down and her right is above the table, holding her glass.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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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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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Last Man Standing: The Spotlight (#1.23)" (2012)See more »
Soundtrack:
I'm Hot TonightSee more »
FAQ
Is Tony attracted to his sister Gina?What are the differences between the old British BBFC 18 VHS and the Uncensored Version?
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This is one of my all time favorites.
If the movie has a flaw, it's that it comes at you like a raging bull. It doesn't so much engage the viewer as assault him. ''Scarface'' is as voracious and unyielding a production as Tony Montana himself. Nothing is left to the viewer's imagination.
Moroder's languorous synthpop fits the action to a tee. Like the chorus in a Greek tragedy, it wails and gnashes, broods and tugs, a constant reminder of Tony's inexorable fate.
Not so much a tale of caution as a disaster in progress, ''Scarface'' rips across the screen with the unstoppable force of a runaway train.