Scarface (1983)
Al Pacino is Tony Montana the Brian De Palma-directed, Oliver Stone-scripted crime classic. Montana is a Marielito freed from Fidel Castro's jails and sent to Florida along with the political prisoners taken in by the Carter administration. After a harrowing introduction to the US coke business he makes his way swiftly up the crime ladder, ruthlessly squashing anyone who dares to stand in his way.
- Director:
- Brian De Palma ('Carrie', 'Dressed to Kill')
- Writer:
- Oliver Stone
- Cast:
- Al PacinoSteven BauerMichelle PfeifferMary Elizabeth MastrantonioRobert Loggia
Reviews & comments
Variety
pressScarface is a grandiose modern morality play, excessive, broad and operatic at times.
Time Magazine
pressIt is a serious, often hilarious peek under the rock where nightmares strut in $800 suits and Armageddon lies around the next twist of treason.
The New York Times
pressScarface is the most stylish and provocative - and maybe the most vicious - serious film about the American underworld since Francis Ford Coppola's "Godfather."
Roger Ebert
pressScarface is one of those special movies, like "The Godfather," that is willing to take a flawed, evil man and allow him to be human.
Empire Magazine
pressPerfomances are excellent, and despite its moralistic conclusion, the film has since become de rigueur viewing for crack barons, who know a good shoot-em-up when they see one.
A true classic film
I rewatched this movie recently on Netflix, and I have to say, I forgot how much I love this movie. Al Pacino's character, even with the bad Cuban accent is hilarious. His good-looking partner in crime also had some amazing scenes (picking up American girls...)! What a great film, fantastic re-watchability.
Variety
pressScarface is a grandiose modern morality play, excessive, broad and operatic at times.
Time Magazine
pressIt is a serious, often hilarious peek under the rock where nightmares strut in $800 suits and Armageddon lies around the next twist of treason.
The New York Times
pressScarface is the most stylish and provocative - and maybe the most vicious - serious film about the American underworld since Francis Ford Coppola's "Godfather."
Roger Ebert
pressScarface is one of those special movies, like "The Godfather," that is willing to take a flawed, evil man and allow him to be human.
Empire Magazine
pressPerfomances are excellent, and despite its moralistic conclusion, the film has since become de rigueur viewing for crack barons, who know a good shoot-em-up when they see one.
A true classic film
I rewatched this movie recently on Netflix, and I have to say, I forgot how much I love this movie. Al Pacino's character, even with the bad Cuban accent is hilarious. His good-looking partner in crime also had some amazing scenes (picking up American girls...)! What a great film, fantastic re-watchability.
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