Scarface (1983)
Action, Crime, Drama
65Kernel Score — Generally Favorable, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A Metascore of 65 represents solid critical support for a crime thriller that more than doubled its $25M budget worldwide, suggesting the film's stylistic excess resonated with both critics and audiences despite mixed reviews.
Director track record: Brian De Palma
Scarface (65) sits above Brian De Palma's own 61.2-point average across 19 scored films, but trails his best-reviewed work, Blow Out (86), indicating a strong entry in his filmography without reaching his critical peak.
Lead track record: Al Pacino
Scarface (65) sits above Al Pacino's own 63.8-point average across 20 scored films, but trails his best-reviewed work, The Godfather Part II (90), showing a well-received performance that doesn't match his most acclaimed roles.
Box office
Budget $25M · Box office $66M