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Scarface (1983)

R 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.

Director:

Brian De Palma

Writer:

Oliver Stone (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

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

Taglines:

He was Tony Montana. The world will remember him by another name...SCARFACE. See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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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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Did You Know?

Trivia

A majority of the film was shot in Los Angeles, California standing in for Miami, Florida. This was done because production would have been endangered by protest from angry Cuban-Americans over the film's reported subject matter. Streets and buildings used for shooting were redressed by the art directors to have the 'feel' of Miami. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Tony is in the jacuzzi and Elvira leaves the room calling Tony an asshole, the door is closed behind her. But when Manny gets up and announces he's going on a date and walks to the door, it is wide open. 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 Take Me Home Tonight (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Tony's Theme"
Performed by Giorgio Moroder
Music by Giorgio Moroder See more »