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Scarface

- The world is yours.

After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana stakes a claim on the drug trade in Miami. Viciously murdering anyone who stands in his way, Tony eventually becomes the biggest drug lord in the state, controlling nearly all the cocaine that comes through Miami. But increased pressure from the police, wars with Colombian drug cartels and his own drug-fueled paranoia serve to fuel the flames of his eventual downfall.

Release Date : 1983-12-09

Language :EnglishSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal PicturesMartin Bregman Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Al Pacino

Character Name : Tony Montana

Original Name : Al Pacino

Gender : Male

Steven Bauer

Character Name : Manny Ray

Original Name : Steven Bauer

Gender : Male

Michelle Pfeiffer

Character Name : Elvira

Original Name : Michelle Pfeiffer

Gender : Female

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Character Name : Gina

Original Name : Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Gender : Female

Robert Loggia

Character Name : Frank Lopez

Original Name : Robert Loggia

Gender : Male

Miriam Colon

Character Name : Mama Montana

Original Name : Miriam Colon

Gender : Female

F. Murray Abraham

Character Name : Omar

Original Name : F. Murray Abraham

Gender : Male

Paul Shenar

Character Name : Alejandro Sosa

Original Name : Paul Shenar

Gender : Male

Harris Yulin

Character Name : Bernstein

Original Name : Harris Yulin

Gender : Male

Ángel Salazar

Character Name : Chi Chi

Original Name : Ángel Salazar

Gender : Male

Arnaldo Santana

Character Name : Ernie

Original Name : Arnaldo Santana

Gender : Male

Pepe Serna

Character Name : Angel

Original Name : Pepe Serna

Gender : Male

Michael P. Moran

Character Name : Nick The Pig

Original Name : Michael P. Moran

Gender : Male

Al Israel

Character Name : Hector The Toad

Original Name : Al Israel

Gender : Male

Dennis Holahan

Character Name : Banker

Original Name : Dennis Holahan

Gender : Male

Mark Margolis

Character Name : Shadow

Original Name : Mark Margolis

Gender : Male

Michael Alldredge

Character Name : Sheffield

Original Name : Michael Alldredge

Gender : Male

Ted Beniades

Character Name : Seidelbaum

Original Name : Ted Beniades

Gender : Male

Richard Belzer

Character Name : M.C. at Babylon Club

Original Name : Richard Belzer

Gender : Male

Paul Espel

Character Name : Luis

Original Name : Paul Espel

Gender : Male

John Brandon

Character Name : Immigration Officer #3

Original Name : John Brandon

Gender : Male

Tony Perez

Character Name : Immigration Officer #2

Original Name : Tony Perez

Gender : Male

Garnett Smith

Character Name : Immigration Officer #1

Original Name : Garnett Smith

Gender : Male

Loren Almaguer

Character Name : Dr. Munoz

Original Name : Loren Almaguer

Gender : Male

Gil Barreto

Character Name : Cuban Refugee

Original Name : Gil Barreto

Gender : Male

Heather Benna

Character Name : Gutierrez Child

Original Name : Heather Benna

Gender : Male

Sue Bowser

Character Name : Miriam

Original Name : Sue Bowser

Gender : Female

Tina Leigh Cameron

Character Name : Saleslady

Original Name : Tina Leigh Cameron

Gender : Male

Victor Campos

Character Name : Ronnie Echevierra

Original Name : Victor Campos

Gender : Male

Robert Hammer Cannerday

Character Name : Marielito

Original Name : Robert Hammer Cannerday

Gender : Male

Rene Carrasco

Character Name : Shooter

Original Name : Rene Carrasco

Gender : Male

Albert Carrier

Character Name : Pedro Quinn

Original Name : Albert Carrier

Gender : Male

John Carter

Character Name : Vic Phillips

Original Name : John Carter

Gender : Male

Richard Caselnova

Character Name : Driver

Original Name : Richard Caselnova

Gender : Male

Gary Carlos Cervantes

Character Name : Shooter #1

Original Name : Gary Carlos Cervantes

Gender : Male

Carlos Augusto Cestero

Character Name : Matos

Original Name : Carlos Augusto Cestero

Gender : Male

Johnny Contardo

Character Name : Miguel Echevierra

Original Name : Johnny Contardo

Gender : Male

Roberto Contreras

Character Name : Rebenga

Original Name : Roberto Contreras

Gender : Male

Caesar Cordova

Character Name : Cook

Original Name : Caesar Cordova

Gender : Male

Gregory Cruz

Character Name : Shooter #2

Original Name : Gregory Cruz

Gender : Male

Dante D'Andre

Character Name : General Strasser

Original Name : Dante D'Andre

Gender : Male

Richard Delmonte

Character Name : Fernando

Original Name : Richard Delmonte

Gender : Male

Wayne Doba

Character Name : Octavio The Clown

Original Name : Wayne Doba

Gender : Male

Michel François

Character Name : Maitre d'

Original Name : Michel François

Gender : Male

Ben Frommer

Character Name : Male Patron

Original Name : Ben Frommer

Gender : Male

Edward R. Frommer

Character Name : Taco Stand Customer

Original Name : Edward R. Frommer

Gender : Male

John Gamble

Character Name : Helicopter Pilot

Original Name : John Gamble

Gender : Male

Troy Isaacs

Character Name : Cuban Refugee

Original Name : Troy Isaacs

Gender : Male

Ronald G. Joseph

Character Name : Car Salesman

Original Name : Ronald G. Joseph

Gender : Male

Mario Machado

Character Name : Interviewer

Original Name : Mario Machado

Gender : Male

Joe Marmo

Character Name : Nacho "El Gordo"

Original Name : Joe Marmo

Gender : Male

Ray Martel

Character Name : Nacho's Bodyguard

Original Name : Ray Martel

Gender : Male

John McCann

Character Name : Bank Spokesman

Original Name : John McCann

Gender : Male

Richard Mendez

Character Name : Gina's Killer

Original Name : Richard Mendez

Gender : Male

Victor Millan

Character Name : Ariel Bleyer

Original Name : Victor Millan

Gender : Male

Santos Morales

Character Name : Waldo

Original Name : Santos Morales

Gender : Male

Mike Moroff

Character Name : Gaspar's Bodyguard

Original Name : Mike Moroff

Gender : Male

Angela Nisi

Character Name : Gutierrez Child

Original Name : Angela Nisi

Gender : Male

Manuel Padilla Jr.

Character Name : Kid #2

Original Name : Manuel Padilla Jr.

Gender : Male

Tony Pann

Character Name : Driver

Original Name : Tony Pann

Gender : Male

Ilka Tanya Payán

Character Name : Mrs. Gutierrez

Original Name : Ilka Tanya Payán

Gender : Female

Barbra Perez

Character Name : Marta

Original Name : Barbra Perez

Gender : Male

Michael Rougas

Character Name : Monsignor

Original Name : Michael Rougas

Gender : Male

Anthony Saenz

Character Name : Cuban Refugee

Original Name : Anthony Saenz

Gender : Male

Geno Silva

Character Name : The Skull

Original Name : Geno Silva

Gender : Male

Arnold Tafolla

Character Name : Kid #1

Original Name : Arnold Tafolla

Gender : Male

Charles A. Tamburro

Character Name : Helicopter Pilot

Original Name : Charles A. Tamburro

Gender : Male

Jim Towers

Character Name : Cuban Refugee

Original Name : Jim Towers

Gender : Male

Robert Vandenberg

Character Name : Gaspar Gomez

Original Name : Robert Vandenberg

Gender : Male

Bob Yanez

Character Name : Cuban Man

Original Name : Bob Yanez

Gender : Male

Angela Aames

Character Name : Woman at Babylon Club

Original Name : Angela Aames

Gender : Female

Nancy Lee Andrews

Character Name : Woman at Babylon Club

Original Name : Nancy Lee Andrews

Gender : Male

Dona Baldwin

Character Name : Woman at Babylon Club

Original Name : Dona Baldwin

Gender : Male

Lee Benton

Character Name : Woman at Babylon Club

Original Name : Lee Benton

Gender : Female

Cynthia Burr

Character Name : Woman at Babylon Club

Original Name : Cynthia Burr

Gender : Male

Lana Clarkson

Character Name : Woman at Babylon Club

Original Name : Lana Clarkson

Gender : Female

Karen Criswell

Character Name : Woman at Babylon Club

Original Name : Karen Criswell

Gender : Male

Margo Kelly

Character Name : Woman at Babylon Club

Original Name : Margo Kelly

Gender : Male

Ava Lazar

Character Name : Woman at Babylon Club

Original Name : Ava Lazar

Gender : Female

Emilia Crow

Character Name : Woman at Babylon Club

Original Name : Emilia Crow

Gender : Female

Marii Mak

Character Name : Woman at Babylon Club

Original Name : Marii Mak

Gender : Female

Shelley Taylor Morgan

Character Name : Woman at Babylon Club

Original Name : Shelley Taylor Morgan

Gender : Female

Catharine Richardson

Character Name : Woman at Babylon Club

Original Name : Catharine Richardson

Gender : Male

Pat Simmons

Character Name : Woman at Babylon Club

Original Name : Pat Simmons

Gender : Male

Terri Taylor

Character Name : Woman at Babylon Club

Original Name : Terri Taylor

Gender : Female

Charlie Adiano

Character Name : Woman at Babylon Club

Original Name : Charlie Adiano

Gender : Male

Lisa Katz

Character Name : Woman at Babylon Club

Original Name : Lisa Katz

Gender : Male

Jeanette Linne

Character Name : Woman at Babylon Club

Original Name : Jeanette Linne

Gender : Female

Margaret Michaels

Character Name : Woman at Babylon Club

Original Name : Margaret Michaels

Gender : Male

Rhonda Sandberg

Character Name : Woman at Babylon Club

Original Name : Rhonda Sandberg

Gender : Male

Katt Shea

Character Name : Woman at Babylon Club

Original Name : Katt Shea

Gender : Female

Marcia Wolf

Character Name : Woman at Babylon Club

Original Name : Marcia Wolf

Gender : Male

Barclay DeVeau

Character Name : Ambassador's Daughter (uncredited)

Original Name : Barclay DeVeau

Gender : Male

Charles Durning

Character Name : Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Durning

Gender : Male

Dennis Franz

Character Name : Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Dennis Franz

Gender : Male

Linda Gillen

Character Name : Voice (uncredited)

Original Name : Linda Gillen

Gender : Female

Gregg Henry

Character Name : Charles Goodson (uncredited)

Original Name : Gregg Henry

Gender : Male

Kevyn Major Howard

Character Name : Extra (uncredited)

Original Name : Kevyn Major Howard

Gender : Male

Henry Kingi

Character Name : Colombian Hitman (uncredited)

Original Name : Henry Kingi

Gender : Male

Brett Ratner

Character Name : Boy Lying on Raft in Pool (uncredited)

Original Name : Brett Ratner

Gender : Male

Marcus Shirock

Character Name : Boy at Pool (uncredited)

Original Name : Marcus Shirock

Gender : Male

Maxine Wasa

Character Name : Dancer - LaLa (uncredited)

Original Name : Maxine Wasa

Gender : Female

Tammy Lynn Leppert

Character Name : Distraction at Lookout Car (uncredited)

Original Name : Tammy Lynn Leppert

Gender : Female

Reviews

J

JPV852

@JPV852

2021-06-23

Immensely great crime-drama that features some great performances and excellent writing from Oliver Stone (and this coming from someone who isn't a big fan of his) to the direction by Brian De Palma. The score is great though still love the song "Take It to the Limit" during the money laundering scene. Still a few slots below the likes of The Godfather and Heat, yet still a amazing film that holds up so well. **4.5/5**

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-06-08

Despite all the hype and plaudits, I don't think this film is as good as Paul Muni's 1932 iteration. That's not to say it isn't a good film, nor that Al Pacino doesn't turn in a good effort - it's that it is all so brash. The language and action has no subtlety or finesse to it. It glorifies violence - it's not just that it is a necessary evil in the world in which "Tony Montana" works, it just comes across as if there was nothing in the script and the film had to be padded out somehow - so let's shove in some more brutality. There is precious little sophistication with the characterisation either - and after a while that all just grates. Top drawer production and scoring, though - and some fine supporting efforts from Robert Loggia and Steven Bauer but for me it was all just a bit in my face when just a little more effort and better scripting could have improved it no end. Good, but not great.

F

Filipe Manuel Neto

@FilipeManuelNeto

2023-10-28

**A very violent film about drug trafficking and paranoia, with a great cast and a great production, but where everything is histrionic and exaggerated.** I caught this film yesterday on television and decided to watch it in full. I had already heard about it, and the good dramatic performance that Al Pacino had, and so I decided it was time to see for myself. Directed by Brian de Palma, it marked its time, but is currently somewhat forgotten. It's understandable: in addition to the gratuitous violence and the crudeness with which it approaches the topic of drug trafficking, we don't have any character here that we are capable of liking, and this puts a wall between the film and the viewer. Brian de Palma is a very solid director. Unfortunately, I didn't see as many of his films as I would have liked: I really liked “Carrie”, which for me is his masterpiece so far, and “Untouchables”. In this film, he did a very competent job, especially from a technical point of view, but the film has no soul and, after a while, it just seems like pure carnage. The chainsaw scene, as well as the final shootout, are worthy of an anthology. Technically, the film is impeccable and has luxurious production touches: the cinematography is beautiful, it highlights the sun and brightness of Florida very well and gives us a real feeling of the tropical climate. The sets and costumes not only fit well into the decade, but also manage to emphasize the characters' sense of nouveau riche and fast ascent. Of course, it's absurdly kitsch, even the soundtrack tells us that! However, we can't expect anything else from characters with no taste, no culture, no education and tons of money to show off! However, I will agree if someone tell me that the film is too long, with some scenes a bit incidental or unbelievable (that scene where Gina, enraged, gives herself sexually to her brother, was a good example). With little effort, about half an hour could have been removed from this film, making it more palatable. The film's script is based on a remake of an original from 1932, which very few people know, and which was made by Howard Hughes. Perhaps the name of this film is slightly inspired by the figure of Al Capone, who had the unflattering nickname of “scarface”. In one of the most notable performances of his career, Al Pacino is histrionic, unpleasant and paranoid to the extreme. The intentional exaggeration may be off-putting, but it seems to be in line with a film where everything is exaggerated. However, I don't consider this to be one of the actor's best, I enjoyed seeing him in other roles. Robert Loggia and Steven Bauer provide very happy support, but Michelle Pfeiffer has little to do other than look sexy and vain. However, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and F. Murray Abraham have frankly underutilized characters.