Scarface

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Overview : 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.
Budget : 25000000USD
language : en
Runtime : 170 min
Release Date : 1983-12-09
Imdb ID : tt0086250
Status : Released

Cast

Al Pacino
Tony Montana

Steven Bauer
Manny Ray

Michelle Pfeiffer
Elvira

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Gina

Robert Loggia
Frank Lopez

Miriam Colon
Mama Montana

F. Murray Abraham
Omar

Paul Shenar
Alejandro Sosa

Harris Yulin
Bernstein

Ángel Salazar
Chi Chi

Arnaldo Santana
Ernie

Pepe Serna
Angel

Michael P. Moran
Nick The Pig

Al Israel
Hector The Toad

Dennis Holahan
Banker

Mark Margolis
Shadow

Michael Alldredge
Sheffield

Ted Beniades
Seidelbaum

Richard Belzer
M.C. at Babylon Club

Paul Espel
Luis

John Brandon
Immigration Officer #3

Tony Perez
Immigration Officer #2

Garnett Smith
Immigration Officer #1

Loren Almaguer
Dr. Munoz

Gil Barreto
Cuban Refugee

Heather Benna
Gutierrez Child

Sue Bowser
Miriam

Tina Leigh Cameron
Saleslady

Victor Campos
Ronnie Echevierra

Robert Hammer Cannerday
Marielito

Rene Carrasco
Shooter

Albert Carrier
Pedro Quinn

John Carter
Vic Phillips

Richard Caselnova
Driver

Gary Carlos Cervantes
Shooter #1

Carlos Augusto Cestero
Matos

Johnny Contardo
Miguel Echevierra

Roberto Contreras
Rebenga

Caesar Cordova
Cook

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
Car Salesman

Mario Machado
Interviewer

Joe Marmo
Nacho "El Gordo"

Ray Martel
Nacho's Bodyguard

John McCann
Bank Spokesman

Richard Mendez
Gina's Killer

Victor Millan
Ariel Bleyer

Santos Morales
Waldo

Mike Moroff
Gaspar's Bodyguard

Angela Nisi
Gutierrez Child

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
The Skull

Arnold Tafolla
Kid #1

Charles A. Tamburro
Helicopter Pilot

Jim Towers
Cuban Refugee

Robert Vandenberg
Gaspar Gomez

Bob Yanez
Cuban Man

Angela Aames
Woman at Babylon Club

Nancy Lee Andrews
Woman at Babylon Club

Dona Baldwin
Woman at Babylon Club

Lee Benton
Woman at Babylon Club

Cynthia Burr
Woman at Babylon Club

Lana Clarkson
Woman at Babylon Club

Karen Criswell
Woman at Babylon Club

Margo Kelly
Woman at Babylon Club

Ava Lazar
Woman at Babylon Club

Emilia Crow
Woman at Babylon Club

Marii Mak
Woman at Babylon Club

Shelley Taylor Morgan
Woman at Babylon Club

Catharine Richardson
Woman at Babylon Club

Pat Simmons
Woman at Babylon Club

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
Woman at Babylon Club

Rhonda Sandberg
Woman at Babylon Club

Katt Shea
Woman at Babylon Club

Marcia Wolf
Woman at Babylon Club

Barclay DeVeau
Ambassador's Daughter (uncredited)

Charles Durning
Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)

Dennis Franz
Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)

Linda Gillen
Voice (uncredited)

Gregg Henry
Charles Goodson (uncredited)

Kevyn Major Howard
Extra (uncredited)

Henry Kingi
Colombian Hitman (uncredited)

Brett Ratner
Boy Lying on Raft in Pool (uncredited)

Marcus Shirock
Boy at Pool (uncredited)

Maxine Wasa
Dancer - LaLa (uncredited)

Tammy Lynn Leppert
Distraction at Lookout Car (uncredited)

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Reviews

JPV852
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**
Geronimo1967
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.
FilipeManuelNeto
**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.

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