Scarface (1983): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1983, Scarface is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Brian De Palma, running about 170 minutes. “He loved the American Dream. With a vengeance.” — that tagline sets the tone.

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.

Who’s in it. Scarface stars Al Pacino as Antonio 'Tony' Montana, Steven Bauer as Manolo 'Manny' Ray, Michelle Pfeiffer as Elvira and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Gina Montana, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.2/10, Scarface sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $66M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Scarface page.

If you liked it. Fans of Scarface tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.