Scarface is a 1983 American epic crime drama film directed by Brian De Palma from a screenplay by Oliver Stone. It is loosely based on the 1930 novel by Armitage Trail and a remake of the 1932 film of
Theatrical release poster
Oliver Stone (pictured in 1987) wrote the script for Scarface while struggling with his own addiction to cocaine.
Brian De Palma (pictured in 2011), director of the film
Michelle Pfeiffer was an almost unknown actress when she appeared in Scarface, and both star Al Pacino and director Brian De Palma initially argued against her casting.
Bauer began his career on PBS, portraying Joe Peña, the son of Cuban immigrants on ¿Qué Pasa, USA?. He played Manolo "Manny" Ribera, the best friend and right-hand man of Cuban drug lord Tony Montana,
Scarface (1983 film)
…Al Pacino as Tony Montana: a Cuban-born refugee who becomes the most powerful drug lord in Miami Steven Bauer as Manolo "Manny" Ribera: Tony's best friend and right-hand man Michelle Pfeiffer as Elvira Hancock: Frank Lopez's trophy wife, who later marries Tony…