Scarface
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Directed by: Brian De Palma
Overview
After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana stakes a claim on the drug trade in Miami. Viciously murdering anyone who stands in his way, Tony eventually becomes the biggest drug lord in the state, controlling nearly all the cocaine that comes through Miami. But increased pressure from the police, wars with Colombian drug cartels and his own drug-fueled paranoia serve to fuel the flames of his eventual downfall.
Reviews (3)
JPV852 (Rated: 9)
Immensely great crime-drama that features some great performances and excellent writing from Oliver Stone (and this coming from someone who isn't a big fan of his) to the direction by Brian De Palma. The score is great though still love the song "Take It to the Limit" during the money laundering sce...
CinemaSerf (Rated: 6)
Despite all the hype and plaudits, I don't think this film is as good as Paul Muni's 1932 iteration. That's not to say it isn't a good film, nor that Al Pacino doesn't turn in a good effort - it's that it is all so brash. The language and action has no subtlety or finesse to it. It glorifies violenc...
Filipe Manuel Neto (Rated: 5)
A very violent film about drug trafficking and paranoia, with a great cast and a great production, but where everything is histrionic and exaggerated.
I caught this film yesterday on television and decided to watch it in full. I had already heard about it, and the good dramatic performance th...
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