Scarface
1983 | 170 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences adore it (8.2/10). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.2/10 from 14K viewers
- AwardsWeak
0 wins, 1 other nomination — nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$66 million worldwide on a $25 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brian De Palma
- Al PacinoTony Montana
- Steven BauerManny Ray
- Michelle PfeifferElvira
- Mary Elizabeth MastrantonioGina
- Robert LoggiaFrank Lopez
- Miriam ColonMama Montana
- F. Murray AbrahamOmar
- Paul ShenarAlejandro Sosa
- Harris YulinBernstein
- Ángel SalazarChi Chi