Scarface (1983)
| Release Date | 01 December 1983 |
| Budget | $25,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $45,000,000 |
| Tagline | He was Tony Montana. The world will remember him by another name...SCARFACE. |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | 728 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, USA |
| Language | English, Spanish |
| Sound Mix | 4-Track Stereo |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Gangster Film, Crime Drama |
| Mood | Tough Guys |
| Themes | Drug Trade, Rise and Fall Stories |
| Tones | Forceful, Lurid, Menacing, Slick, Paranoid |
| Tags | Addict, Cocaine, Cuba, Drug Lord, Drugs, Gang War, Gangster, Immigrant, Mob Boss, Sister |
Scarface is a 1983 American epic crime drama movie directed by Brian De Palma, written by Oliver Stone, produced by Martin Bregman and starring Al Pacino as Tony Montana. Based on Howard Hawks' original 1932 film of the same name, the film tells the story of Montana, a Cuban refugee who comes to Miami in 1980 as a result of the Mariel Boatlift, and becomes a drug cartel kingpin during the cocaine boom of the 1980s. The movie chronicles his rise to the top of Miami's cocaine empire.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Michael P. Moran
Nick The Pig
Al Israel
Hector The Toad
Michael Alldredge
Sheffield
Paul Espel
Luis
John Brandon
Immigration Officer #3
Garnett Smith
Immigration Officer #1
Loren Almaguer
Dr. Munoz
Gil Barreto
Cuban Refugee
Heather Benna
Gutierrez Child
Sue Bowser
Miriam
Tina Leigh Cameron
Saleslady
Victor Campos
Ronnie Echevierra
Robert Hammer Cannerday
Marielito
Rene Carrasco
Shooter
Albert Carrier
Pedro Quinn
John Carter
Vic Phillips
Richard Caselnova
Driver
Gary Carlos Cervantes
Shooter #1
Carlos Cestero
Matos
Johnny Contardo
Miguel Echevierra
Roberto Contreras
Rebenga
Caesar Cordova
Taco stand cook
Dante D'Andre
General Strasser
Richard Delmonte
Fernando
Wayne Doba
Octavio The Clown
Michel François
Maitre d'
Ben Frommer
Male Patron
Edward R. Frommer
Taco Stand Customer
John Gamble
Helicopter Pilot
Troy Isaacs
Cuban Refugee
Ronald G. Joseph
Car Salesman
Mario Machado
Interviewer
Joe Marmo
Nacho 'El Gordo'
Ray Martel
Nacho's Bodyguard
John McCann
Bank Spokesman
Richard Mendez
Gina's Killer
Victor Millan
Ariel Bleyer
Santos Morales
Waldo
Mike Moroff
Gaspar's Bodyguard
Angela Nisi
Gutierrez Child
Manuel Padilla Jr.
Kid #2
Tony Pann
Driver
Ilka Tanya Payan
Mrs. Gutierrez
Barbra Perez
Marta
Michael Rougas
Monsignor
Anthony Saenz
Cuban Refugee
Arnold Tafolla
Kid #1
Charles A. Tamburro
Helicopter Pilot
Jim Towers
Cuban Refugee
Robert Vandenberg
Gaspar Gomez
Bob Yanez
Cuban Man
Angela Aames
Woman at Babylon Club
Nancy Lee Andrews
Woman at Babylon Club
Dona Baldwin
Woman at Babylon Club
Rosa Lee Benton
Woman at Babylon Club
Cynthia Burr
Woman at Babylon Club
Karen Criswell
Woman at Babylon Club
Margo Kelly
Woman at Babylon Club
Ava Lazar
Woman at Babylon Club
Emilia Crow
Woman at Babylon Club
Marii Mak
Woman at Babylon Club
Shelley Taylor Morgan
Woman at Babylon Club
Catharine Richardson
Woman at Babylon Club
Pat Simmons
Woman at Babylon Club
Terri Taylor
Woman at Babylon Club
Charlie Adiano
Woman at Babylon Club
Lisa Katz
Woman at Babylon Club
Jeanette Linne
Woman at Babylon Club
Margaret Michaels
Woman at Babylon Club
Rhonda Sandberg
Woman at Babylon Club
Katt Shea
Woman at Babylon Club
Marcia Wolf
Woman at Babylon Club
Barclay DeVeau
Ambassador's Daughter
Richard Jasen
Little Boy at Pool
Director
Writer
Armitage Trail
uncredited
Producer
Martin Bregman
producer
Peter Saphier
co-producer
Louis A. Stroller
executive producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
John A. Alonzo
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Editor
Gerald B. Greenberg
David Ray
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Casting Director
Alixe Gordin
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Art Director
Edward Richardson
Set Decorator
Bruce Weintraub
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Costume Designer
Patricia Norris
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Makeup Department
Stephen Abrums
makeup artist
Janice D. Brandow
hair stylist
Barbara Guedel
makeup artist
Toni-Ann Walker
hair stylist
Production Manager
Raymond Hartwick
unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Dreyfuss
second unit director
James Herbert
additional second assistant director
Joe Napolitano
first assistant director
Chris Soldo
second assistant director
Robert Yannetti
dga trainee
Jerry Ziesmer
first assistant director
Lewis Gould
second assistant director: New York
Art Department
Jim Allen
assistant art director
Casey Hallenbeck
set dresser
Geoff Hubbard
set designer
Peter Ivy
carpenter foreman
Peter Lamppu
carpenter foreman
Daniel Loren May
lead man
Clarence Lynn Price
construction coordinator
Blake Russell
set designer
Carlos Salinas
carpenter foreman
Ferdinando Scarfiotti
visual consultant
Steven Schwartz
set designer
Edmund Villa
assistant property master
Will Waters
set dresser
'Dangerous' Bob Widin
assistant property master
John Zemansky
property master
Ronald S. Baratie
greensman
Robert Misetich
painter
John Sweeney
props
Sound Department
Andy Aaron
sound effects recordist
Edward Beyer
supervising sound editor
Donald L. Bolger
boom operator
Charles J. Bond
sound recordist
James Briley
assistant sound editor
Randall Coleman
assistant sound editor
Dave Concors
technical sound consultant
Bob Cornett
sound editor
Marissa De Guzman
assistant sound editor
Jay Dranch
sound editor
Harriet Fidlow
dialogue loop editor
Leslie Gaulin
assistant sound editor
Lou Graf
sound editor
Steve Hodge
sound consultant
Michael Jacobi
sound editor
Michael Kirchberger
sound editor
Bruce Kitzmeyer
assistant sound editor
C. Darin Knight
sound mixer
Robert Knudson
sound re-recording mixer
Kevin Lee
sound editor
Hal Levinsohn
dialogue editor
Joan Metzger
assistant sound editor
Barbara Minor
assistant sound editor
Yvette Nabel
assistant sound editor
Wende Phifer Mate
assistant sound editor
Mark Rathaus
sound editor
Brian Reeves
sound consultant
Dave Rideau
sound consultant
Louise Rubacky
assistant sound editor
Ahmad Shirazi
assistant sound editor
Ann Stein
assistant sound editor
Brunilda Torres
assistant sound editor
Paul Trejo
sound editor
Arthur Weiss
assistant sound editor
Alfonso Calvo
sound dubbing mixer
Michael Colomby
sound re-recording mixer: restoration
Randal A. Goya
foley mixer
Maurice Schell
foley artist, adr crowd, sound editor
Special Effects
Stan Parks
special effects
Ken Pepiot
special effects
George Zamora
special effects technician
Visual Effects
Bill Hansard
rear projection
Stunts
M. James Arnett
stunts
Bobby Bass
stunts
Clay Boss
stunts
Janet Brady
stunts
Jophery C. Brown
stunt coordinator
Jerry Brutsche
stunts
Cheré Bryson
stunts
David Burton
stunts
David Cadiente
stunts
Steven Chambers
stunts
Gary Combs
stunts
Gilbert B. Combs
stunts
Steve M. Davison
stunts
Tim A. Davison
stunts
Mike De Luna
stunts
Justin De Rosa
stunts
Eddy Donno
stunts
Tom Elliott
stunt double: Al Pacino
David R. Ellis
stunts
Eurlyne Epper
stunts
Gary Epper
stunts
Leonard P. Geer
stunts
Alan Gibbs
stunts
James M. Halty
stunts
Freddie Hice
stunts
Billy Hank Hooker
stunts
Buddy Joe Hooker
stunts
Hugh Hooker
stunts
Tommy J. Huff
stunts
Gary Hymes
stunts
Al Jones
stunts
Donna Keegan
stunts
Ed Lang
stunts
Buck McDancer
stunts
Gary McLarty
stunts
John Meier
stunts
Alan Oliney
stunts
Ron Oliney
stunts
Brad Orrison
stunts
Chuck Picerni Jr.
stunts
Don Pulford
stunts
J.N. Roberts
stunts
Mario Roberts
stunts
Sandy Robertson
stunts
Thomas Rosales Jr.
stunts
Michael Runyard
stunts
Sharon Schaffer
stunts
Spike Silver
stunts
Eddie Smith
stunts
Peter Stader
stunts
Tom Steele
stunts
Ron Stein
stunts
Charles A. Tamburro
stunts
Keith Tellez
stunts
Jack Verbois
stunts
Danny Weselis
stunts
Glenn R. Wilder
stunts
Scott Wilder
stunts
Tom Bahr
utility stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Sidney Ray Baldwin
still photographer
Michael Barrett
electrician
Michael A Chavez
assistant camera
Michael Ferris
camera operator
James W. Finnerty
grip: New York
Donald Glenn
best boy grip
Bud Heller
key grip
Susan C. Ingram
assistant camera
Horace Jordan
assistant camera
Thomas Laughridge
camera operator
Bob Mundell
best boy
Dutch Presley
best boy
Kevin Presley
electrician
Donald Schmitz
grip
Clyde Smith
dolly grip
Stuart A. Spohn
gaffer
John Toll
camera operator
Mario Zavala
assistant camera
Vincent Contarino
electrician
Michael J. Schwartz
rigging electrician
Casting Department
Karl Brindle
extras casting
Billy Cardenas
extras casting
Bob Morones
additional casting
Judy Dennis
casting assistant
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Linda Henrikson
costumer
Gregory B. Peña
costumer
G. Tony Scarano
costumer
Randi Mavestrand
costumer
Editorial Department
Donah Bassett
negative cutter
Michael Bregman
editing room assistant
Laura Civiello
assistant film editor
Phil Hetos
color consultant: Technicolor
Ray Hubley
assistant film editor
Alfred Laurence Kahn
editing room assistant
Lori Kornspun
editing room assistant
Paul Neshamkin
editor: title sequence
David Oakden
assistant film editor
Debby Paley
editing room assistant
Bill Pankow
associate film editor
Shari Smith
editing room assistant
Robert Yang
editing room assistant
Rick Derby
apprentice editor
J. Kathleen Gibson
apprentice editor
Music Department
Arthur Barrows
music arranger
Jim Henrikson
music editor
Laurie Kanner
music coordinator
Sylvester Levay
music arranger
Kristian Schultze
music arranger
Richie Zito
music arranger
Daniel J. Johnson
co-music editor
Daniel Walker
score arranger
Transportation Department
Dan Anglin
transportation coordinator
Richard Brehm
driver
Bob Cornell
transportation co-captain
Tony Emerzian
driver
Frankie Hernandez
driver
Junior Newman
driver
Ted Reed
transportation captain
Pat Seran
driver
Frank Khoury
driver
Other Crew
David Dreyfuss
title designer
Robert Easton
dialogue coach
Joan Eisenberg
unit publicist
Ron Filbert
production auditor
Darryl Fong
production assistant
Michael Fottrell
production assistant
Jack Garsha
timing consultant: Technicolor
Gary Hill
assistant: Brian Depalma
Joe James
craft service
Willie Kapahu
production auditor
Jan Kemper
script supervisor
Hal Landaker
video consultant
Shari Leibowitz
production coordinator
Lori Meeks
production assistant
Barbrah Messing
secretary
Frank Pierson
location manager
Judee Roberts
talent coordinator
Sandy Russell
secretary
Charles A. Tamburro
helicopter pilot
Mary Viviano
assistant: Mr. Pacino
Susan Zwerman
location manager
Dean Gates
production assistant
Jeff Most
production assistant
Maurice Schell
adr loop group
Branko Wohlfahrt
armorer
Thanks
Rafael Hernandez Jr.
special thanks
Nick Navarro
special thanks
Production Company
Universal Pictures
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Distributor
Universal Pictures
United International Pictures
United International Pictures (UIP)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
Argentina Video Home
CIC Vídeo
Columbia TriStar
Esselte CIC Video
MCA/Universal Home Video
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Universal Home Entertainment
Universal Pictures Benelux
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Universal Pictures do Brasil
Miscellaneous
Computer Opticals
optical effects, titles
MCA Records
soundtrack
Michelson Food Services
catering
Technicolor
color
Zarem
publicity
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