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Brian de Palma's widely-celebrated modern-day gangster classic is a powerful, uncompromising, violent and shocking update of Howard Hawks's original 1932 movie. Now relocated to Miami, it follows events as Cuban immigrant Tony Montana - an unforgettable performance by Al Pacino - climbs his way up through the American underworld and builds up a nationwide drug-trafficking empire which then collapses around him.
Released in 1983 and scripted by Oliver Stone, the film features one of cinema's most gruelling sequences, involving a chainsaw, a shower and a strung-up henchman. Pacino is terrific in the lead role and there's strong support from Michelle Pfeiffer, Steve Bauer and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio.
Highly recommended.
Did you know? During one of the film's shootouts, Pacino grabs a gun by the barrel. Although only blanks were used, Pacino's hand was badly burnt and production had to be postponed for a few weeks.
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Many of the week's top shows are featured in our new On The Couch weekly podcast, which looks at what we've watched and all that's best in the coming seven days.
(1983) (USA) 
(4 Star)
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