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ACTION . 1983 . 2h 50m . English . 8.2/10

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"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.

Starring Al Pacino, Steven Bauer, Michelle Pfeiffer
Box Office $66.0M
8.2/10
Rating
$66.0M
Box Office
2h 50m
Runtime
1983
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+164% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Scarface earned $66.0M worldwide on a $25.0M budget — a 164% return on investment.
Cast
Al Pacino stars as Tony Montana in Scarface.
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Year context
Scarface was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Scarface is a Action, Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 50m.

CREW

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BOX OFFICE

$25.0M
Budget
$66.0M
Revenue
+164%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

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DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
170 min (2h 50m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
8.2/10 (12,726 votes)
Popularity
16
Budget
$25,000,000
Box Office
$66,023,329
Profit
+$41,023,329
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Scarface 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.
How long is Scarface?
Scarface has a runtime of 170 minutes (2h 50m).
Who stars in Scarface?
The cast of Scarface includes Al Pacino, Steven Bauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Robert Loggia.
How much did Scarface make at the box office?
Scarface earned $66,023,329 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $25,000,000.
What is the rating of Scarface?
Scarface has a rating of 8.2 out of 10 based on 12,726 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Action Crime Drama

KEYWORDS (18)

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