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🎙 Podcast Episode 149

Scarface

Join the Guys as they discuss the 1983 crime epic starring Al Pacino as Tony Montana, a Cuban immigrant whose hunger for power, money, and respect turns the American dream into a blood-soaked nightmare.

Release Date December 9, 1983
Runtime 170 minutes
Director Brian De Palma
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3 Guys and a Flick — Episode 149

Scarface (1983)

ⓘ Details

Movie TitleScarface
Release DateDecember 9, 1983
TaglineThe world is yours.
Runtime170 minutes
DirectorBrian De Palma
Screenplay Written ByOliver Stone
Based OnThe 1932 film Scarface
Is It a Remake?Yes. It is a reimagining of the 1932 gangster film.
BudgetApproximately $25 million
Box OfficeApprox. $45.4 million domestic / Approx. $66 million worldwide
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👥 Main Cast

Al PacinoTony Montana
Steven BauerManny Ribera
Michelle PfeifferElvira Hancock
Mary Elizabeth MastrantonioGina Montana
Robert LoggiaFrank Lopez
Miriam ColonMama Montana
F. Murray AbrahamOmar Suarez
Paul ShenarAlejandro Sosa
Harris YulinMel Bernstein
Ángel SalazarChi Chi
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🏆 Awards

⭐ Golden Globe Nominee — Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama, Al Pacino
⭐ Golden Globe Nominee — Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, Steven Bauer
⭐ Golden Globe Nominee — Best Original Score, Giorgio Moroder
⭐ AFI Recognition — “Say hello to my little friend!” ranked on AFI’s 100 Years...100 Movie Quotes list
⭐ AFI Recognition — Ranked No. 10 on AFI’s 10 Top 10 Gangster Films list
⭐ No verified Academy Award nominations found.
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📖 Short Plot Summary

After arriving in Miami during the Mariel boatlift, Cuban refugee Tony Montana claws his way from low-level criminal work to the top of a violent cocaine empire. With his loyal friend Manny beside him, Tony gains money, power, and influence, but his paranoia, ego, addiction, and brutality slowly destroy everything he claims to want.
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❝ Key Quotes

“Say hello to my little friend!” — Tony Montana
“The world is yours.”
“I always tell the truth.” — Tony Montana
“You need people like me.” — Tony Montana
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💡 Trivia

Director

  • Brian De Palma directed Scarface, bringing his operatic visual style to Oliver Stone’s violent crime screenplay.
  • AFI Catalog credits De Palma as director and Oliver Stone as writer.
  • The 3 Guys and a Flick ratings page lists Scarface as Episode 149 with Brian De Palma as director.

Cast / Casting

  • Al Pacino stars as Tony Montana, the role that became one of his most quoted performances.
  • Steven Bauer, who plays Manny Ribera, received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
  • Michelle Pfeiffer plays Elvira Hancock, one of her major breakout film roles of the early 1980s.
  • Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio appears as Gina Montana, Tony’s younger sister.

Soundtrack / Score

  • The film’s score was composed by Giorgio Moroder.
  • Moroder received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score.
  • The soundtrack’s synth-heavy sound became a major part of the movie’s 1980s Miami atmosphere.

Location

  • The story is set primarily in Miami, Florida.
  • Filming locations included Florida, California, and New York.
  • The movie’s Miami setting, neon nightlife, luxury interiors, and criminal underworld became central to its visual identity.

Behind-The-Scenes

  • Scarface is a remake/reimagining of the 1932 film of the same name.
  • The 1983 version changes the focus from Prohibition-era organized crime to the cocaine trade of 1980s Miami.
  • Martin Bregman produced the film.
  • The movie was released by Universal Pictures and runs 170 minutes.

Nostalgia

  • Scarface grew from a controversial 1983 crime film into a massive cult favorite.
  • Tony Montana’s mansion, suits, desk globe, and “The World Is Yours” imagery became instantly recognizable pop-culture symbols.
  • The movie’s influence has extended into music, fashion, posters, video games, and gangster-film iconography.

Easter Eggs

  • The title connects directly back to the 1932 gangster film Scarface.
  • The phrase “The World Is Yours” functions as both Tony’s fantasy and the movie’s warning label.
  • AFI ranked “Say hello to my little friend!” among its most memorable American movie quotes.

Misc.

  • Scarface was released in the United States on December 9, 1983.
  • The film received three Golden Globe nominations.
  • AFI ranked Scarface No. 10 on its list of top gangster films.
  • Your 3 Guys and a Flick ratings page lists Don at 3.00, Ken at 4.00, Jon at 3.00, and the Overall Rating as 3.33.
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🔗 Sources Cited

3 Guys and a Flick — Podcast 149: Scarface 3 Guys and a Flick — Ratings AFI Catalog — Scarface AFI Movie Club — Scarface IMDb — Scarface IMDb — Scarface Full Cast & Crew IMDb — Scarface Awards IMDb — Scarface Quotes Box Office Mojo — Scarface The Numbers — Scarface Rotten Tomatoes — Scarface
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