Scarface (1983)

Director:

Brian De Palma

Writer:

Oliver Stone (screenplay)

Release Date:

9 December 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

He was Tony Montana. The world will remember him by another name...SCARFACE.

Plot:

In 1980 Miami, a determined Cuban immigrant takes over a drug empire while succumbing to greed. (Cartel not Mafia)

Plot Keywords:

Cuban | Refugee | Miami | Friend | Drugs

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 3 nominations

Cast

Al Pacino	...	Tony Montana
Steven Bauer	...	Manny Ribera
Michelle Pfeiffer	...	Elvira Hancock
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio	...	Gina Montana
Robert Loggia	...	Frank Lopez
Miriam Colon	...	Mama Montana
F. Murray Abraham	...	Omar Suarez
Paul Shenar	...	Alejandro Sosa
Harris Yulin	...	Mel Bernstein
Ángel Salazar	...	Chi Chi
Arnaldo Santana	...	Ernie
Pepe Serna	...	Angel
Michael P. Moran	...	Nick The Pig
Al Israel	...	Hector The Toad
Dennis Holahan	...	Jerry The Banker

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]

Runtime:

170 min | 81 min (DVD version by VCA)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo

Certification:

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 | Australia:MA (Cable TV rating) | 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:R-18 | UK:18 | USA:R (re-rating on appeal) | USA:X (original rating) | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Filming Locations:

728 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

In the scene where Tony is in the bathtub watching TV, he says to Manny, "Look at dem pelicangs fly." This line was what Al Pacino practiced with a language coach to get the Cuban accent right.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Reflections of the camera crew can be seen on Elvira's sunglasses as she and Tony are walking out of the car dealership.

Quotes:

[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!]

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in Surf School (2006)

Soundtrack:

Rush Rush

This is GREAT

Directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone, "Scarface" is a movie that will not be forgotten. A Cuban refugee named Tony Montana (Pacino) comes to America for the American Dream. Montana then becomes the "king" in the drug world as he ruthlessly runs his empire of crime in Miami, Florida. This gangster movie is very violent, and some scenes are unpleasant to watch. This movie has around 180+ F-words and is almost three hours long. This movie is entertaining and you will never get bored. You cheer for the Drug-lord, and in some scenes you find out that Montana isn't as evil as some other Crime Lords. This is a masterpiece and i recommend that you see this. You will not be disappointed. 9/10