Scarface

A Cuban immigrant arrives in Miami and rises to become a dominant drug lord in the city’s underworld. His empire is dramatically jeopardised by his growing paranoia and cocaine dependency, and the thriller remake features Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer.

Scarface is a programme presented as a movie, classified within the thriller genre. It is a remake of an earlier work, retaining the title and the central premise that made the original notable. The production focuses on a single, tightly‑woven narrative rather than a series of episodes. The story follows a Cuban immigrant who settles in Miami and swiftly climbs the ranks of the underworld, eventually establishing himself as a powerful drug baron. His rapid rise, however, is undermined by a growing paranoia and a debilitating cocaine addiction, both of which begin to threaten the stability of his criminal empire. The plot centres on how these personal flaws jeopardise the empire he has built. The film is positioned as a thriller remake, meaning it revisits the core elements of the earlier version while delivering them through a contemporary lens. This approach aims to capture the intensity of the original narrative while offering a refreshed visual and stylistic experience. The remake features performances from Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer, who bring the central characters to life. Their involvement signals a continuation of the iconic casting choices associated with the story, anchoring the film’s dramatic weight in familiar talent.