Pictures — Scarface

The story of Tony Montana (or Tony Camonte in the original) is a brutal exploration of the "American Dream" gone wrong. Both films examine how unchecked ambition and the pursuit of power inevitably lead to a violent downfall.

: It follows Tony Montana (Al Pacino), a Cuban refugee who arrives during the Mariel boatlift and ruthlessly builds a cocaine empire. Scarface Pictures

Directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone, the 1983 remake moved the setting from Prohibition-era Chicago to 1980s Miami. The story of Tony Montana (or Tony Camonte

: The film is famous for its kitsch-glitz aesthetic, using symbolic colors like gold for money, white for cocaine, and red for blood. It features iconic performances by Michelle Pfeiffer as Elvira and Steven Bauer as Manny. white for cocaine