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Scarface

Name: Scarface
Genre: Crime, Action, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1932-04-09
Cast: Paul Muni, Ann Dvorak, Karen Morley, Osgood Perkins, C. Henry Gordon

1932 | 93 min | Crime, Action, Drama, Thriller

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes) and people are still talking about it, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Outfit or The Bikeriders, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1932: an older pace and style.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In 1920s Chicago, Italian immigrant and notorious thug, Antonio 'Tony' Camonte, aka Scarface, shoots his way to the top of the mobs while trying to protect his sister from the criminal life.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$600K worldwide on a $800K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 332K people sought it out in the past year