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Scarface is a 1983 American epic crime drama film directed by Brian De Palma, and written by Oliver Stone. It is based on the novel of the same name by Armitage Trail and a remake of the 1932 film of the same name by Howard Hawks. The film stars an ensemble cast led by Al Pacino, who stars as Cuban refugee Tony Montana. In the film, Montana arrives in Miami during the Mariel boatlift and becomes a powerful drug lord.