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Scarface
Scarface

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Scarface

R·1983·169m

Summary

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.

Cast

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Tony Montana

Steven Bauer

Steven Bauer

Manny Ray

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Elvira

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

Arnaldo Santana

Ernie

Pepe Serna

Pepe Serna

Angel

Michael P. Moran

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

Ted Beniades

Seidelbaum

Richard Belzer

Richard Belzer

M.C. at Babylon Club

Paul Espel

Luis

John Brandon

John Brandon

Immigration Officer #3

Tony Perez

Tony Perez

Immigration Officer #2

Garnett Smith

Immigration Officer #1

Loren Almaguer

Dr. Munoz

Gil Barreto

Cuban Refugee

Heather Benna

Gutierrez Child

Sue Bowser

Sue Bowser

Miriam

Tina Leigh Cameron

Saleslady

Victor Campos

Victor Campos

Ronnie Echevierra

Robert Hammer Cannerday

Marielito

Rene Carrasco

Shooter

Albert Carrier

Albert Carrier

Pedro Quinn

John Carter

John Carter

Vic Phillips

Richard Caselnova

Driver

Gary Carlos Cervantes

Gary Carlos Cervantes

Shooter #1

Carlos Augusto Cestero

Carlos Augusto Cestero

Matos

Johnny Contardo

Miguel Echevierra

Roberto Contreras

Roberto Contreras

Rebenga

Caesar Cordova

Caesar Cordova

Cook

Gregory Cruz

Gregory Cruz

Shooter #2

Dante D'Andre

General Strasser

Richard Delmonte

Fernando

Wayne Doba

Octavio The Clown

Michel François

Maitre d'

Ben Frommer

Male Patron

Edward R. Frommer

Taco Stand Customer

John Gamble

Helicopter Pilot

Troy Isaacs

Cuban Refugee

Ronald G. Joseph

Ronald G. Joseph

Car Salesman

Mario Machado

Mario Machado

Interviewer

Joe Marmo

Nacho "El Gordo"

Ray Martel

Nacho's Bodyguard

John McCann

John McCann

Bank Spokesman

Richard Mendez

Gina's Killer

Victor Millan

Victor Millan

Ariel Bleyer

Santos Morales

Waldo

Mike Moroff

Mike Moroff

Gaspar's Bodyguard

Angela Nisi

Gutierrez Child

Manuel Padilla Jr.

Manuel Padilla Jr.

Kid #2

Tony Pann

Driver

Ilka Tanya Payán

Mrs. Gutierrez

Barbra Perez

Marta

Michael Rougas

Monsignor

Anthony Saenz

Cuban Refugee

Geno Silva

Geno Silva

The Skull

Arnold Tafolla

Kid #1

Charles A. Tamburro

Charles A. Tamburro

Helicopter Pilot

Jim Towers

Cuban Refugee

Robert Vandenberg

Gaspar Gomez

Bob Yanez

Cuban Man

Angela Aames

Angela Aames

Woman at Babylon Club

Nancy Lee Andrews

Woman at Babylon Club

Dona Baldwin

Woman at Babylon Club

Lee Benton

Lee Benton

Woman at Babylon Club

Cynthia Burr

Woman at Babylon Club

Lana Clarkson

Lana Clarkson

Woman at Babylon Club

Karen Criswell

Woman at Babylon Club

Margo Kelly

Woman at Babylon Club

Ava Lazar

Ava Lazar

Woman at Babylon Club

Emilia Crow

Emilia Crow

Woman at Babylon Club

Marii Mak

Woman at Babylon Club

Shelley Taylor Morgan

Shelley Taylor Morgan

Woman at Babylon Club

Catharine Richardson

Woman at Babylon Club

Pat Simmons

Woman at Babylon Club

Terri Taylor

Terri Taylor

Woman at Babylon Club

Charlie Adiano

Woman at Babylon Club

Lisa Katz

Woman at Babylon Club

Jeanette Linne

Woman at Babylon Club

Margaret Michaels

Margaret Michaels

Woman at Babylon Club

Rhonda Sandberg

Woman at Babylon Club

Katt Shea

Katt Shea

Woman at Babylon Club

Marcia Wolf

Marcia Wolf

Woman at Babylon Club

Barclay DeVeau

Ambassador's Daughter (uncredited)

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)

Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)

Linda Gillen

Linda Gillen

Voice (uncredited)

Gregg Henry

Gregg Henry

Charles Goodson (uncredited)

Kevyn Major Howard

Kevyn Major Howard

Extra (uncredited)

Henry Kingi

Henry Kingi

Colombian Hitman (uncredited)

Brett Ratner

Brett Ratner

Boy Lying on Raft in Pool (uncredited)

Marcus Shirock

Boy at Pool (uncredited)

Maxine Wasa

Maxine Wasa

Dancer - LaLa (uncredited)

Tammy Lynn Leppert

Tammy Lynn Leppert

Distraction at Lookout Car (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Brian De Palma

Original Film Writer

Ben Hecht

Original Film Writer

Howard Hawks

Original Story

Armitage Trail

Screenplay

Oliver Stone

Reviews

JPV852

JPV852

October 23, 2019

9

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**

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$25,000,000.00

Revenue:

$66,023,329.00

Keywords

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loss of loved one
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cuban refugees
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