Scarface 

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Al Pacino as Tony Montana: a Cuban refugee who becomes a wealthy drug lord in Miami
• Steven Bauer as Manny Ray: Tony’s friend and right-hand man
• Michelle Pfeiffer as Elvira: Frank Lopez’s girlfriend, who later marries Tony Montana
• Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Gina: Tony’s sister, of whom he is overprotective
• Robert Loggia as Frank Lopez: a Miami drug lord who mentors Tony and Manny
• Míriam Colón as Mama Montana: Tony’s disapproving mother
• F. Murray Abraham as Omar: Frank’s righthand man who is skeptical of Tony
• Paul Shenar as Alejandro Sosa: a Bolivian drug lord and supplier for Tony
• Harris Yulin as Bernstein: a crooked police officer on Lopez’s payroll who attempts to extort Tony
• Ángel Salazar as Chi-Chi: a friend of Tony
• Arnaldo Santana as Ernie: a bodyguard of Frank’s, who later works for Tony
• Pepe Serna as Angel: a friend of Tony
• Michael P. Moran as Nick the Pig: an underling of Tony
• Al Israel as Hector the Toad: a Colombian drug trafficker
• Dennis Holahan as Banker: a banker used by Tony to launder his money
• Mark Margolis as Shadow: a Sosa henchman
• Michael Alldredge as Sheffield: Tony’s lawyer
• Ted Beniades as Seidelbaum
• Geno Silva as “The Skull”
• Richard Belzer as the Babylon Club M.C.
• Albert Carrier as Pedro Quinn
• Victor Millan as Ariel Blayer
• Roberto Contreras as Emilio Rebenga
• Gregg Henry as Charles Goodson

Storyline:

Tony Montana manages to leave Cuba during the Mariel exodus of 1980. He finds himself in a Florida refugee camp but his friend Manny has a way out for them: undertake a contract killing and arrangements will be made to get a green card. He’s soon working for drug dealer Frank Lopez and shows his mettle when a deal with Colombian drug dealers goes bad. He also brings a new level of violence to Miami. Tony is protective of his younger sister but his mother knows what he does for a living and disowns him. Tony is impatient and wants it all however, including Frank’s empire and his mistress Elvira Hancock. Once at the top however, Tony’s outrageous actions make him a target and everything comes crumbling down.

About Movie:

Scarface is an American crime drama directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone, starring Al Pacino. A remake of the 1932 film, which was based on Armitage Trail’s 1930 novel. The cast includes Steven Bauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Robert Loggia, Míriam Colón, and F. Murray Abraham.

Pacino was inspired to remake the 1932 Scarface after watching it, leading him and producer Martin Bregman to develop the project. Initially, Sidney Lumet was set to direct but was later replaced by De Palma, who brought on Stone to write the screenplay. De Palma dedicated the film to Howard Hawks and Ben Hecht, who directed and wrote the original version.

Filming took place over 24 weeks, from November 1982 to May 1983. Although set in Miami, most of the film was shot in Los Angeles, as the Miami Tourist Board feared the movie’s depiction of drugs and gangsters would harm tourism. One scene, however, was filmed at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach in April 1983.

Scarface premiered in New York City on December 1, 1983, and was released nationwide by Universal Pictures on December 9. Despite earning $45 million domestically and $66 million worldwide, initial reviews criticized its extreme violence, profanity, and drug use. Cuban expatriates in Miami also objected to the portrayal of Cubans as criminals.

Over time, however, the film gained a more favorable reception, becoming recognized as one of the greatest gangster films ever made. Directors like Martin Scorsese have praised it, and Scarface has since achieved cult classic status, influencing pop culture, particularly in hip hop and gangsta rap, as well as in comics, TV shows, and video games.

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