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Scarface poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 83.2 / 100
1983·Crime / Drama / Action·2h 50m

SCARFACE

“He loved the American Dream. With a vengeance.”

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.

Above the Line
Brian De Palma·DirectorOliver Stone·ScreenplayJohn A. Alonzo·Director of PhotographyGiorgio Moroder·Original Music ComposerGerald B. Greenberg·Editor
Cast
Al Pacino·Tony MontanaSteven Bauer·Manny RayMichelle Pfeiffer·ElviraMary Elizabeth Mastrantonio·GinaRobert Loggia·Frank LopezMiriam Colon·Mama MontanaF. Murray Abraham·OmarPaul Shenar·Alejandro SosaHarris Yulin·BernsteinÁngel Salazar·Chi Chi
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Brian De Palma·Director
Writing· 1
Oliver Stone·Screenplay
Camera· 1
John A. Alonzo·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Gerald B. Greenberg·EditorDavid Ray·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Giorgio Moroder·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Martin Bregman·Producer
By the Numbers
83.2
OF 100
Master Score
8.3
OF 10
IMDb
81%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$66M
ROI 164%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Scarface's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#CC0000
Mood
Intense, Serious, Stark
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A movie poster for 'Scarface' features a stylized black and white image of a man, split vertically down the middle. The left half of the background is solid bla”

crimedramaaction
Key Elements
Pistol
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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