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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
824K
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POPULARITY
227
64
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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
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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
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    • 1.2KUser reviews
    • 185Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
    Top rated movie #106
    • Awards
      • 8 nominations

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    Al Pacino
    Al Pacino
    • Tony Montana
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Elvira
    Steven Bauer
    Steven Bauer
    • Manny Ribera
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    • Gina
    Robert Loggia
    Robert Loggia
    • Frank Lopez
    Miriam Colon
    Miriam Colon
    • Mama Montana
    F. Murray Abraham
    F. Murray Abraham
    • Omar
    Paul Shenar
    Paul Shenar
    • Alejandro Sosa
    Harris Yulin
    Harris Yulin
    • Bernstein
    Ángel Salazar
    Ángel Salazar
    • Chi Chi
    Arnaldo Santana
    • Ernie
    Pepe Serna
    Pepe Serna
    • Angel
    Michael P. Moran
    • Nick The Pig
    Al Israel
    Al Israel
    • Hector The Toad
    Dennis Holahan
    Dennis Holahan
    • Banker
    Mark Margolis
    Mark Margolis
    • Shadow
    Michael Alldredge
    Michael Alldredge
    • Sheffield
    Ted Beniades
    • 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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    9/10
    Exceed to Excess
    Every great gangster movie has under-currents of human drama. Don't expect an emotional story of guilt, retribution and despair from "Scarface". This is a tale of ferocious greed, corruption, and power. The darker side of the fabled "American Dream".

    Anybody complaining about the "cheesiness" of this film is missing the point. The superficial characters, cheesy music, and dated fashions further fuel the criticism of this life of diabolical excess. Nothing in the lives of these characters really matter, not on any human level at least. In fact the film practically borderlines satire, ironic considering all the gangsta rappers that were positively inspired by the lifestyle of Tony Montana.

    This isn't Brian DePalma's strongest directorial effort, it is occasionally excellent and well-handled (particularly the memorable finale), but frequently sinks to sloppy and misled. Thankfully, it is supported by a very strong script by Oliver Stone (probably good therapy for him, considering the coke habit he was tackling at the time). The themes are consistent, with the focus primarily on the life of Tony Montana, and the evolution of his character as he is consumed by greed and power. The dialogue is also excellent, see-sawing comfortably between humour and drama. There are many stand-out lines, which have since wormed their way into popular culture in one form or another.

    The cast help make it what it is as well, but this is really Pacino's film. One of his earlier less subtle performances (something much more common from him nowadays), this is a world entirely separate from Michael Corleone and Frank Serpico. Yet he is as watchable here as ever, in very entertaining (and intentionally over-the-top) form. It is hard to imagine another Tony Montana after seeing this film, in possibly one of the most mimicked performances ever. Pfeiffer stood out as dull and uncomfortable on first viewing, but I've come to realize how she plays out the part of the bored little wife. Not an exceptional effort, but unfairly misjudged. The supporting players are very good too, particularly Paul Shenar as the suave Alejandro Sosa.

    Powerful, occasionally humorous, sometimes shocking, and continually controversial. "Scarface" is one of the films of the eighties (whatever that might mean to you). An essential and accessible gangster flick, and a pop-culture landmark. 9/10
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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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