Synopsis
In the 1980s, a determined criminal-minded Cuban immigrant becomes the biggest drug smuggler in Miami, and is eventually undone by his own drug addiction.
Scores
Overall Score
92.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.0%
Review Aggregate
84.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 72 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnystylizedsuspensefulmacabredarkscaryvisually strikingcharacter-drivenrealisticfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Pacino | 1983 | $2,660,000 | $8,378,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | 1983 | $1,637,000 | $5,157,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Bauer | 1983 | $1,233,000 | $3,883,000 | (est) |
| Robert Loggia | 1983 | $1,008,000 | $3,174,000 | (est) |
| Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | 1983 | $862,000 | $2,715,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count80
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.3
IMDb votes983,827
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $45,227,400 | $142,448,140 |
| International | 1983 | $501 | $1,578 |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $45,233,004 | $142,465,790 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $22,613,900 | $71,224,701 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $13,412,000 | $42,242,412 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $9,270,000 | $29,196,776 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $11,306,850 | $35,612,035 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $56,602,750 | $178,275,923 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $37,000,000 | $116,535,135 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $9,788,000 (est) | $30,828,268 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $2,264,000 | $7,130,690 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $2,212,000 | $6,966,911 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $6,290,000 | $19,810,973 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $57,554,000 | $181,271,977 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $-951,250 | $-2,996,054 |
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