Scarface
1983 USA Color 170 Minutes
Release date: December 9, 1983
Real life Gangster Al Capone (1899-1947) was also known as Scarface because of a knife cut to his left cheek. He became the subject of the motion picture Scarface in 1932. The 1983 version is a remake, but due to budget constraints, the movie was set in Miami in present time.
Tony blows away a door with an M203 grenade launcher. It’s attached to the M16 assault rifle.
The word fuck is used 207 times. Source / More (Web)
The screenplay is by Oliver Stone (Director of Platoon).
Caracortada is Spanish for Scarface.
April 29, 1958
Michelle worked as an optometrist's assistant and supermarket checkout girl before she was discovered by Hollywood. Her career began with appearances in short-lived TV comedies and such films as The Hollywood Knights (1980).
Landing the female lead in Grease 2 (1982) wasn't a success either and few moviegoers took notice. The next year Pfeiffer proved she had staying power in 1983's Scarface.
She proved a capable actress during the eighties with several Oscar nominations and Michelle rapidly ranked among Hollywood's leading stars. In 1997, she began to produce, as well in star in, her own projects.
1993 Nominated Best Actress for: Love Field (1992)
1990 Nominated Best Actress for: The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
1989 Nominated Best Actress for: Dangerous Liaisons (1988)