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Release Date:
9 December 1983 (USA) moreTagline:
He was Tony Montana. The world will remember him by another name...SCARFACE. morePlot:
In 1980 Miami, a determined Cuban immigrant takes over a drug empire while succumbing to greed. (Cartel not Mafia) full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(43 articles)
Red Carpet Lineup & 1980 Pflashback (From FilmExperience. 20 June 2009, 5:45 AM, PDT)
Gun Battle Clip From Public Enemies
(From ReelzChannel. 18 June 2009, 6:17 AM, PDT)
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Scarface moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) more
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Also Known As:
Caracortada (Argentina) (Chile) [es]A Força do Poder (Portugal) [pt]
A sebhelyesarcú (Hungary) [hu]
Czlowiek z blizna (Poland) [pl]
El precio del poder (Scarface) (Spain) [es]
Le balafré (Canada: French title) [fr]
Pneey Zaleket (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
Scarface (Brazil) [pt]
Scarface (Denmark) [da]
Scarface (France) [fr]
Scarface - Arpinaama (Finland) [fi]
Scarface - Toni, das Narbengesicht (West Germany) [de]
Sicilyali (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Skarfejs - Lices sa oziljkom (Yugoslavia: Serbian title) [sr]
Yarali yüz (Turkey: Turkish title) (video title) [tr]
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
170 min | 81 min (DVD version by VCA)Country:
USAColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
4-Track StereoCertification:
Belgium:KNT | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1990) | Finland:K-18 | Colombia:18 | Mexico:C | Germany:18 (JK/SPIO) | West Germany:18 (video premiere) (cut) (1985) | Iceland:16 | Finland:K-15 (DVD version) (re-rated) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) (re-rating) | Canada:18+ (Quebec) (original rating) | Canada:R | Brazil:18 | Netherlands:18 (original rating) | South Korea:18 | Israel:18 | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Chile:18 | Denmark:15 | France:-12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:18 | Italy:VM14 | Japan:R-15 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Netherlands:16 (DVD rating) | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:15 (re-rating) (2000) | Norway:18 (original rating) | Peru:18 | Portugal:M/18 | Singapore:M18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Taiwan:PG-12 | UK:18 | USA:R (re-rating on appeal) | USA:X (original rating) | Germany:BPjM RestrictedFun Stuff
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The Spanish title of the film, "El Precio del Poder", literally translates to "The Price of Power". moreGoofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: A bullet squib on one of Hector's goons' chest goes off, without a sound effect, just before a cut to Chi Chi, who shoots him. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Fidel Castro: ...al esfuerzo y al heroísmo de una revolución... ¡No los queremos! ¡No los necesitamos!
[... to the effort and heroism of a revolution... We don't want them! We don't need them!]
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She's on Fire moreFAQ
How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?A Note Regarding Spoilers
Is Tony attracted to his sister Gina?
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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.