Scarface (1983) - film review

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Scarface is an American crime film first released in 1983, directed by Brian De Palma. The film stars Al Pacino, Steven Bauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Robert Loggia. Our overall rating for this film is: very good.

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Director: Brian De Palma
Script: Armitage Trail, Ben Hecht, Howard Hawks, Oliver Stone
Photo: John A. Alonzo
Music: Giorgio Moroder
Cast: Al Pacino (Tony Montana), 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), Paul Shenar (Alejandro Sosa), Harris Yulin (Mel Bernstein), Ángel Salazar (Chi Chi), Arnaldo Santana (Ernie), Pepe Serna (Angel), Michael P. Moran (Nick The Pig), Al Israel (Hector The Toad), Dennis Holahan (Jerry The Banker), Mark Margolis (Alberto The Shadow), Michael Alldredge (Sheffield), Ted Beniades (Seidelbaum), Richard Belzer (M.C. at Babylon Club), Paul Espel (Luis), John Brandon (Immigration Officer #3), Tony Perez (Immigration Officer #2), Garnett Smith (Immigration Officer #1), Loren Almaguer (Dr. Munoz), Gil Barreto (Cuban Refugee), Heather Benna (Gutierrez Child), Sue Bowser (Miriam), Tina Leigh Cameron (Saleslady), Victor Campos (Ronnie Echevierra), Robert Hammer Cannerday (Marielito), Rene Carrasco (Shooter), Albert Carrier (Pedro Quinn), John Carter (Vic Phillips), Richard Caselnova (Driver), Gary Cervantes (Shooter #1), Carlos Cestero (Matos), Johnny Contardo (Miguel Echevierra), Roberto Contreras (Rebenga), Caesar Cordova (Taco stand cook), Gregory Cruz (Shooter #2), Dante D’Andre (General Strasser), Richard Delmonte (Fernando), Wayne Doba (Octavio The Clown), Michel François (Maitre d’), Ben Frommer (Male Patron), Edward R. Frommer (Taco Stand Customer), John Gamble (Helicopter Pilot), Troy Isaacs (Cuban Refugee), Ronald G. Joseph (Car Salesman), Mario Machado (Interviewer), Joe Marmo (Nacho ’El Gordo’), Ray Martel (Nacho’s Bodyguard), John McCann (Bank Spokesman), Richard Mendez (Gina’s Killer), Victor Millan (Ariel Bleyer), Santos Morales (Waldo), Mike Moroff (Gaspar’s Bodyguard), Angela Nisi (Gutierrez Child), Manuel Padilla Jr. (Kid #2), Tony Pann (Driver), Ilka Tanya Payan (Mrs. Gutierrez), Barbra Perez (Marta), Michael Rougas (Monsignor), Anthony Saenz (Cuban Refugee), Geno Silva (The Skull), Arnold Tafolla (Kid #1), Charles A. Tamburro (Helicopter Pilot), Jim Towers (Cuban Refugee), Robert Vandenberg (Gaspar Gomez), Bob Yanez (Cuban Man), Angela Aames (Woman at Babylon Club), Nancy Lee Andrews (Woman at Babylon Club), Dona Baldwin (Woman at Babylon Club), Rosa Lee Benton (Woman at Babylon Club), Cynthia Burr (Woman at Babylon Club), Lana Clarkson (Woman at Babylon Club), Karen Criswell (Woman at Babylon Club), Margo Kelly (Woman at Babylon Club), Ava Lazar (Woman at Babylon Club), Emilia Crow (Woman at Babylon Club), Marii Mak (Woman at Babylon Club), Shelley Taylor Morgan (Woman at Babylon Club), Catharine Richardson (Woman at Babylon Club), Pat Simmons (Woman at Babylon Club), Terri Taylor (Woman at Babylon Club), Charlie Adiano (Woman at Babylon Club), Lisa Katz (Woman at Babylon Club), Jeanette Linne (Woman at Babylon Club), Margaret Michaels (Woman at Babylon Club), Rhonda Sandberg (Woman at Babylon Club), Katt Shea (Woman at Babylon Club), Marcia Wolf (Woman at Babylon Club), Fidel Castro (Himself), Barclay DeVeau (Ambassador’s Daughter), Charles Durning (Immigration Officer), Dennis Franz (Immigration Officer), Laura Fuino (Extra), Gregg Henry (Charles Goodson), Richard Jasen (Little Boy at Pool), Henry Kingi (Colombian hitman), Brett Ratner (Boy lying on raft in pool)
Country: USA
Language: English / Spanish
Runtime: 170 min

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