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Scarface

1983Movie2 h 50 minR

Crime
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3Letterboxd4.2/5Metacritic658.7Rotten Tomatoes77%93%

A brutally violent, pulse-pounding action movie about crime and pop culture, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · party vibe · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

He loved the American Dream. With a vengeance.

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.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Epic
  • Iconic Anti-Hero Journey
  • Excessive Violence
  • 80s Miami Aesthetic
  • Capitalist Critique
  • Paranoid Thriller
  • Cultural Phenomenon
  • Tragic Downfall
  • Stylized Gangster Film
  • High-Octane Drama

Cast

24 of 59

Crew

Directed by
Brian De Palma
Written by
Oliver Stone
Produced by
Martin Bregman
Music by
Giorgio Moroder

Everyone

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Facts

December 9, 1983 · 2 h 50 min · R

Released
December 9, 1983
Runtime
2 h 50 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$66 million
Available in
137 countries

Tropes

Malaproper, Number Two, You Bastard! +9

  • Malaproper
  • Number Two
  • You Bastard!
  • Ironic Echo
  • Noodle Incident
  • Bait-and-Switch
  • The Dragon
  • Only Sane Woman
  • Villainous Friendship
  • Oppressive Immigration Enforcement
  • "Both Sides Have a Point" Remark
  • Foreign Cuss Word

12 of 311 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Scarface?"

Questions about Scarface

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Scarface?

Netflix

In the United States, Scarface streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Scarface worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 8.3, Letterboxd 4.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 65). Audiences rate it higher (87 out of 100) than critics (71).

Will I feel good after watching Scarface?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Scarface scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

What tropes does Scarface use?

MalaproperNumber TwoYou Bastard!Ironic EchoNoodle IncidentBait-and-SwitchThe DragonOnly Sane WomanVillainous FriendshipOppressive Immigration Enforcement"Both Sides Have a Point" RemarkForeign Cuss Wordand 299 more

TV Tropes lists 311 tropes for it, including Malaproper, Number Two, and You Bastard!.