Scarface

Scarface

He loved the American Dream. With a vengeance.

Directed by Brian De Palma

Produced by Universal Pictures, Martin Bregman Productions

1983170 min8.2 / 10

A visceral, high-octane descent into cocaine-fueled megalomania and paranoia, tracing one man's ruthless rise and catastrophic fall in the Miami drug trade.

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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  • Is Scarface scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is Scarface violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of films.

  • Is Scarface easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Scarface end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Scarface sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love96

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Scarface

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Scarface

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Scarface, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Scarface, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Scarface, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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