Scarface

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Scarface

R

Released Dec 9, 1983

2h 50m

Crime

Drama

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After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana (Al Pacino) 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.

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Critics Consensus

Director Brian De Palma and star Al Pacino take it to the limit in this stylized, ultra-violent and eminently quotable gangster epic that walks a thin white line between moral drama and celebratory excess.

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Eleanor Ringel Cater

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

There's too much expertise, too much sheer love of movie-making up there on the screen for Scarface to be deemed a failure. But the director's failure to follow through makes this a too-long movie that comes up short.

May 12, 2023

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Duane Byrge

The Hollywood Reporter

Other than an unflinching, intense and extraordinary performance from Al Pacino as the Cuban-born gangster Tony Montana, this gruesome offering has little to recommend.

Dec 3, 2018

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Kathleen Carroll

New York Daily News

Stone sticks all too closely to the dated plot structure of the original movie, and such melodramatic flourishes as Montana's incestuous attraction for his sister now seem completely ludicrous.

Rated: 2/4

Dec 9, 2015

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Christopher Lloyd

The Film Yap

Brian De Palma and Oliver Stone created a pop culture sensation with the longest of tails, one of the first examples of a film largely reviled by critics that built an enduring legacy.

Rated: 4.5/5

Sep 15, 2025

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Noah Berlatsky

Splice Today

Unfortunately, the blockbuster trappings which have made it one of the director’s better-known movies are the same blockbuster trappings which make it one of his least characteristic—and one of his least interesting.

Mar 11, 2025

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Mary Kassel

Screen Rant

As one of the best-remembered crime dramas of the 1980s, Scarface is just as poignant in the modern era, even if the pace is slower than expected.

Rated: 7/10

Jan 31, 2025

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Sal

cinema experience was awesome!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/01/24

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Eric Paul Jimenez

I Loved watching this Movie for the first time in my life on the Big Screen. For me it was unforgettable and brought back so many memories of when I was a teenager. Im very appreciative and grateful for the opportunity to view the 40th anniversary showing of Scarface (1983).

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/17/23

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Roman

Bat movie of all time ong

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/16/23

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Daniel

Great movie. Love seeing my favorites in theaters. Only issue was the sound but its a movie from 83

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/16/23

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Keith

One of the best movies ever! Seeing it in the movies was an awesome experience

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/16/23

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Diego

Best movie experience ever

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/16/23

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Gina Montana

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Synopsis

After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana (Al Pacino) 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.

Director: Brian De Palma
Producer: Martin Bregman
Screenwriter: Oliver Stone
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 9, 1983, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Nov 12, 2023
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $656.2K
Runtime: 2h 50m
Sound Mix: Stereo, Dolby A

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