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Scarface

  • 19831983
  • RR
  • 2h 50m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
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Al Pacino in Scarface (1983)
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In 1980 Miami, a determined Cuban immigrant takes over a drug cartel and succumbs to greed.In 1980 Miami, a determined Cuban immigrant takes over a drug cartel and succumbs to greed.In 1980 Miami, a determined Cuban immigrant takes over a drug cartel and succumbs to greed.
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
816K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
366
2
  • Director
    • Brian De Palma
  • Writers
    • Oliver Stone(screenplay by)
    • Howard Hawks(1932 screenplay)
    • Ben Hecht(1932 screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Al Pacino
    • Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Steven Bauer
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  • Director
    • Brian De Palma
  • Writers
    • Oliver Stone(screenplay by)
    • Howard Hawks(1932 screenplay)
    • Ben Hecht(1932 screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Al Pacino
    • Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Steven Bauer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.2KUser reviews
    • 183Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #106
    • Awards
      • 8 nominations

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    Al Pacino in Scarface (1983)
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    Al Pacino
    Al Pacino
    • Tony Montanaas Tony Montana
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Elviraas Elvira
    Steven Bauer
    Steven Bauer
    • Manny Riberaas Manny Ribera
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    • Ginaas Gina
    Robert Loggia
    Robert Loggia
    • Frank Lopezas Frank Lopez
    Miriam Colon
    Miriam Colon
    • Mama Montanaas Mama Montana
    F. Murray Abraham
    F. Murray Abraham
    • Omaras Omar
    Paul Shenar
    Paul Shenar
    • Alejandro Sosaas Alejandro Sosa
    Harris Yulin
    Harris Yulin
    • Bernsteinas Bernstein
    Ángel Salazar
    Ángel Salazar
    • Chi Chias Chi Chi
    Arnaldo Santana
    • Ernieas Ernie
    Pepe Serna
    Pepe Serna
    • Angelas Angel
    Michael P. Moran
    • Nick The Pigas Nick The Pig
    Al Israel
    Al Israel
    • Hector The Toadas Hector The Toad
    Dennis Holahan
    Dennis Holahan
    • Bankeras Banker
    Mark Margolis
    Mark Margolis
    • Shadowas Shadow
    Michael Alldredge
    Michael Alldredge
    • Sheffieldas Sheffield
    Ted Beniades
    • Seidelbaumas Seidelbaum
    • Director
      • Brian De Palma
    • Writers
      • Oliver Stone(screenplay by)
      • Howard Hawks(1932 screenplay) (uncredited)
      • Ben Hecht(1932 screenplay) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      During the scene where Tony and Elvira are sitting in the Cadillac at the car dealership, Al Pacino surreptitiously slips on the hat that Michelle Pfeiffer was wearing while she was looking away, which was not scripted. When she turns back and sees him wearing it, her amused reaction was genuine and to her credit, she stayed in character and ad-libbed a line. Brian De Palma decided to keep that unscripted exchange in the movie to show Elvira's gradual warming up to Montana.
    • Goofs
      Director Brian De Palma is visible in the mirror in the last close-up of Tony in the Babylon Club before the shootout begins.
    • Quotes

      Tony Montana: You wanna fuck with me? Okay. You wanna play rough? Okay. Say hello to my little friend!

      [Tony shoots]

    • Crazy credits
      We see a proverb at the beginning of the movie that says: "Enjoy yourself, every day above ground is a good day." ANONYMOUS, MIAMI 1981
    • Alternate versions
      To get a 16 rating in West Germany, most of the violence and profanity were toned down.
    • Connections
      Edited into 76-89-03 (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Scarface (Push It to the Limit)
      Performed by Paul Engemann

      Music by Giorgio Moroder

      Lyrics by Pete Bellotte

    User reviews1.2K

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    Scarface
    I find myself enjoying this film when I watch it. Well, perhaps enjoying is a bit of an odd verb when you think of the storyline, its characters, the amount of violence and of course, the f-bomb being dropped about 15,000 times.

    I like Pacino in this film. He shows us the violent anger we didn't see in Michael Corleone. We're Michael would say, "Never hate your enemies, it clouds your judgement," Tony Montana's out killing everybody. Now granted, there are moments in his performance...or in the script where you have to laugh. The questioning scene in the beginning of the film is a fine example of this. When asked where he got that scar on his cheek...well, I can't write what he says in the regular version, but I will tell you that on edited version on TNT, it from was "eating pine apple."

    There is a great performance from Robert Loggia. He's the only character I truly believed in the film. Frank was a businessman, not a killer. All he wanted was the money. Greed killed him, as it has killed so many people. I enjoyed the direction Loggia went with Frank. It has carried over his recent work and has made Loggia one of Hollywood's must durable supporting actors.

    Brian DePalma adds his usual blend of violence, but it seemed that for once, he was trying to make his own film. Not borrowed. No guessing games on who he stole from this time. Although he's blasted for the film's content, it is a new beginning to his career which took off, but it was really "The Untouchables" that made me consider him a serious director.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 9, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Lice s ožiljkom
    • Filming locations
      • 656 Park Ln, Santa Barbara, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $45,408,703
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,597,536
      • Dec 11, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $65,884,703
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • 4-Track Stereo(original release)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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