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Scarface

1983 · 2h 50m · Drama · Crime · Action

MOVIHERO READ

Steady, emotionally heavy action with a balanced watch profile. Best if you are open to a movie that sits with grief instead of rushing past it.

92/100
MUST WATCH

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

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.

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92/100
MUST WATCH
MUST WATCHAfter 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 anyon…

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to an emotionally heavier story shaped by grief and loss
02A substantial 170-minute commitment and a fairly steady watch with good forward movement define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 8.2/10 TMDB audience score across 13,409 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Scarface?

Scarface belongs in your night if you are open to a movie that sits with grief instead of rushing past it. It is a fairly steady watch with good forward movement, with a substantial 170-minute commitment, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 7/10 and emotional impact at 8/10. The signals are strong enough to make this one of the easier calls in the queue.

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PERFECT IF

01you are open to a movie that sits with grief instead of rushing past it
02you want a fairly steady watch with good forward movement
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01you want to avoid grief-heavy material tonight
02you do not have room for a 170-minute movie tonight
03you want to avoid a more violent watch

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact8/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence7/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required7/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Brian De Palma portrait
Brian De PalmaDirector
Al Pacino portrait
Al PacinoTony Montana
Steven Bauer portrait
Steven BauerManny Ray
Michelle Pfeiffer portrait
Michelle PfeifferElvira
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio portrait
Mary Elizabeth MastrantonioGina
Robert Loggia portrait
Robert LoggiaFrank Lopez
Miriam Colon portrait
Miriam ColonMama Montana
F. Murray Abraham portrait
F. Murray AbrahamOmar
Paul Shenar portrait
Paul ShenarAlejandro Sosa
Harris Yulin portrait
Harris YulinBernstein