Subtitle — Scarface

Instead of the Italian-American Prohibition-era setting of the 1932 version, the remake focused on the Cuban Mariel boatlift and the 1980s Miami cocaine trade.

Director Brian De Palma and screenwriter Oliver Stone opted for a singular, punchy title: Scarface . subtitle Scarface

The "subtitle" most famously associated with the Scarface legacy is a title forced upon the original 1932 film by censors to ensure the movie was seen as a moral warning rather than a glorification of crime. The Origins: Scarface: The Shame of a Nation (1932) The Origins: Scarface: The Shame of a Nation

Despite lacking the "moralizing" subtitle, the 1983 film faced its own controversy, receiving a "negative" initial response from critics who were repulsed by its extreme violence and profanity. Key Differences in Messaging 1932 Original 1983 Remake Full Title Scarface: The Shame of a Nation Scarface Protagonist Tony Camonte (Italian) Tony Montana (Cuban) Theme Moral warning / Social evil The American Dream gone toxic Famous Quote "Do it first, do it yourself..." "Say hello to my little friend!" subtitle Scarface