Scarface

Scarface is a 1983 American crime film directed by Brian De Palma, written by Oliver Stone, produced by Martin Bregman and starring Al Pacino as Tony Montana. A contemporary remake of the original 1932 film of the same name, the film tells the story of Tony Montana, a Cuban refugee who comes to Miami in 1980 as a result of the Mariel Boatlift, and becomes a drug cartel kingpin during the cocaine boom of the 1980s. The movie chronicles his rise to... More

Initial release date:

  • Dec 1, 1983

Directed by:

Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h 50 min

Produced by:

Screenplay by:

Also known as:

  • Caracortada,
  • Scarface,
  • Лицо со шрамом,
  • A Força do Poder,
  • Brazgotinec,
  • Czlowiek z blizna,
  • El precio del poder,
  • Le balafré,
  • Lice s oziljkom,
  • Lice sa oziljkom,
  • O simademenos,
  • Pneey Zaleket,
  • Scarface - Arpinaama,
  • Scarface - Toni, das Narbengesicht,
  • A sebhelyesarcú,
  • Skarfejs - Lices sa oziljkom,
  • Yarali yüz

Film

Directed by

Brian De Palma

Brian Russell De Palma (born September 11, 1940) is an American film director and writer. In a career spanning over 40 years, he is probably best known for his suspense and crime thriller films, including such box office successes as the horror film Carrie, Dressed to Kill, Scarface, The...

Tagline:

  • He loved the American Dream. With a Vengeance.

Executive produced by:

Cinematography:

Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1983
  • Dec 9, 1983
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Casting director:

Art direction by:

Set Decoration by:

Costume design by:

Music by:

Runtime:

  • 2 h 50 min

Country of origin:

Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 25,000,000

Production companies:

Distributors:

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Awards

The Movie List: the first 9200

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film Nominees

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