Scarface (1983)
- Dec 8, 1983
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 10
R | 2 hr 50 min | 8.3/10 | Crime, Drama
Parental Rating: R (Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian)
Storyline
“Scarface” (1983) follows Tony Montana, a Cuban immigrant who rises from a low-level criminal to the ruthless kingpin of Miami’s drug underworld. Fueled by ambition and violence, Tony’s quest for power leads to lavish excess and brutal betrayals, culminating in a dramatic and bloody downfall.
Why It’s Our Vibe
Scarface is a raw, unflinching portrait of ambition and excess, propelled by Al Pacino’s intense, larger-than-life performance. Brian De Palma’s stylish direction and Giorgio Moroder’s pulsating score create a gritty yet glamorous world where loyalty is fleeting and violence is king. It’s a bold, electrifying classic that captures the dark allure of the American Dream gone wrong.
Director
Brian De Palma
Writer
Oliver Stone (screenplay)
Based on the 1932 film by Howard Hawks and Richard Rosson
Based on the novel by Armitage Trail
Starring
Al Pacino as Tony Montana
Michelle Pfeiffer as Elvira Hancock
Steven Bauer as Manny Ribera
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Gina Montana
Robert Loggia as Frank Lopez
F. Murray Abraham as Omar Suarez
Harris Yulin as Mel Bernstein
Produced by
Martin Bregman
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
The Machine
Cinematography
John A. Alonzo
Edited by
Gerald B. Greenberg
Music by
Giorgio Moroder
Distributed by
Universal Pictures
Release date
December 9, 1983
Run Time
2 hr 50 min
Country
United States
Languages
English
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$66.4 million+
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