Scarface (1983)
170 min - Crime | Drama - 9 December 1983 (USA)In 1980 Miami, a determined Cuban immigrant takes over a drug cartel while succumbing to greed.
Director: Brian De Palma
Writer: Oliver Stone (screenplay)
Stars: Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Steven Bauer | See full cast and crew »
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 Columbian 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. Written by garykmcdPlot Summary | Plot Synopsis
