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Scarface,
1983, 170 minutes, Rated R
By Ramona Prioleau
In Scarface, Al Pacino, starring as Cuban
refugee Tony Montana, delivers an unflinching portrait of the
criminally zealous pursuit of the American dream. Set in the glitz,
glamour and gaudiness of 1980's Miami, Scarface chronicles Montana's
meteoric rise and fall in the drug trade with guns locked and
loaded.
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Thumbing his nose at the superpower
90 miles away, in May 1980, Fidel Castro opened the harbor in Mariel,
Cuba to allow disenchanted citizens to leave, forcing those fleeing
to transport thousand of undesirables from the streets and jails of
Cuba. Part of the flight from communism to capitalism, Montana is
exposed as a criminal and detained by US immigration. Unwilling to
accept the meagerness of his current circumstance, Montana carves a
Commi to jumpstart the action and to begin his journey to money,
power and women. Trafficking in cocaine is his means to achieve his
goals.
As an upstart,
Montana faces the dangers that come with the drug trade with
brazenness, street savvy and steely determination. Not resting on
his laurels, Montana succeeds in business by really, really
trying, but over time his unfettered aggression becomes a liability.
Toss in escalating substance abuse, paranoia as well as an ego
spiraling out of control and the scene is set for a violent
confrontation on a grand scale.
Director Brian DePalma’s
larger-than-life portrait of a man trying to seize not only the day,
but also the world and everything in it is irresistible. And the
film’s invective-laced one-liners are simultaneously shocking,
vulgar and unforgettable. In addition to the garish materialism that
marks the newly rich, DePalma pulls no punches in capturing the
murder and mayhem that is part and parcel of the drug trade.
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Rounding out the exceptional cast of this classic crime drama is
Steven Bauer (Manny Ribera), Michelle Pfeiffer (Elvira Hancock),
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (Gina Montana), Robert Loggia (Frank
Lopez), Miriam Colon (Mama Montana), F. Murray Abraham (Omar Suarez)
and Paul Shenar (Alejandro Sosa).
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Genre(s) |
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Action,
Drama, Crime, Thriller
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Writer(s) |
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Armitage Trail (novel),
Ben Hecht (1932 screenplay), Howard Hawks (1932 screenplay) and Oliver
Stone (1983 screenplay)
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Martin Bregman |
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Producer |
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Peter Saphier |
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Co-Producer |
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Louis A. Stroller |
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Executive Producer |
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Al
Pacino |
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Tony Montana |
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Steven
Bauer |
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Manny Ribera |
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Michelle
Pfeiffer |
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Elvira Hancock |
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Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio |
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Gina Montana |
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Robert
Loggia |
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Frank Lopez |
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Miriam
Colon |
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Mama Montana |
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F. Murray Abraham |
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Omar Suarez |
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Paul
Shenar |
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Alejandro Sosa |
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John A. Alonzo |
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Cinematographer |
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Gerald B. Greenberg and David Ray |
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Editor(s) |
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Giorgio
Moroder |
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Music |
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Alixe Gordin |
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Casting |
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Patricia Norris |
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Costume
Design |
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Distributor |
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Universal Pictures
(USA)
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Release
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USA |
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December 9, 1983 (general release) |
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Filming
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Los Angeles, California,
USA
Miami, Florida, USA
Montecito, California,
USA
New York City, New
York, USA
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DVD
Extras |
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Scarface (20th Anniversary Edition) 2003
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The Rebirth of Scarface: Actor Al Pacino, director
Brian De Palma, producer Martin Bregman, and screenwriter Oliver
Stone examine the history of Scarface, from the original 1932
classic to shooting the script.
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Acting Scarface : Al Pacino and other cast
members offer insider stories and revealing insights into how these
legendary characters were created.
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Creating Scarface: A fascinating look at
the controversial making of Scarface and the triumphs and struggles
experienced by its filmmakers, including the filming of the
unforgettable chainsaw scene, location changes, the producer's
battles to gain an "R" rating and more.
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Scarface: The TV Version: A revealing and
hilarious montage of film clips that compare and contrast the
theatrical release to the network version of Scarface.
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Deleted scenes: Over 20 minutes of deleted
scenes.
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Def Jam presents The Origins of a Gangsta'
Scarface, starring Al Pacino and Steven Bauer, returns
to DVD in excellent fashion with revealing interviews of the film's
creators and stars as well as a documentary tracing the evolution of
Scarface as a hip hop classic. The re-release marks the celebration of
the 20th anniversary of the controversial Brian de Palma flick (R.
Prioleau; MOSAEC).
Scarface (Platinum Edition) 2006
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Digitally remastered audio track.
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Scarface Scoreboard: Watch Scarface like never
before...keep track of the number of times the "F" word is used and
the number of bullets fired.
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Making Of Scarface: The Video Game: Immerse
yourself in the world of Scarface in this behind-the-scenes look at
the creation of the video game.
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The World Of Tony Montana: Experience the
decadent world of the ultimate gangster in this all-new feature.
Revel in Tony's luxurious and extravagant life in the underworld.
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Deleted Scenes.
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Scarface: The Rebirth.
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Scarface: Creating.
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Scarface: Acting.
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Scarface: TV Version Montage.
With a digitally-remastered audio track, the Scarface
Platinum Edition DVD gives bigger bang for the bucks and features a cool
technical enhancement that tracks gunshots and the use of f*ck. With the
Scarface Scorecard on or off, the film delivers the same visual and
thematic intensity that makes Tony Montana’s journey a classic gangster
tale. Listen intently to spot the meter-missed f*ck face and discover
whether Tony’s little friend registers one, none or one hundred shots
(R. Prioleau; MOSAEC).
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