Description:

Tony Montana manages to leave Cuba during the Mariel exodus of 1980. He finds himself in a Florida refugee camp but his friend Manny has a way out for them: undertake a contract killing and arrangements will be made to get a green card. He's soon working for drug dealer Frank Lopez and shows his mettle when a deal with Colombian drug dealers goes bad. He also brings a new level of violence to Miami. Tony is protective of his younger sister but his mother knows what he does for a living and disowns him. Tony is impatient and wants it all however, including Frank's empire and his mistress Elvira Hancock. Once at the top however, Tony's outrageous actions make him a target and everything comes crumbling down.

Year:

1983

Directed By:

Brian De Palma

Written By:

Oliver Stone (screenplay)

Genres:

Crime, Drama

Release Date:

9 December 1983 (USA)

Language:

English , Spanish

Runtime:

170 min | 142 min (TV)

Origin/Country:

USA

Shooting Location:

485 West Matheson Drive, Key Biscayne, Florida, USA