Scarface (1983)

Original Universal City Studios b&w still #2154-13.

This still  marks a major moment for 1980s cinema, showcasing Al Pacino in one of his most explosive roles. Scarface became an immediate cultural phenomenon, shifting the tone of the crime genre from the quiet, calculating tragedy of the 70s to the neon-soaked, excessive, and ultra-violent landscape of the Miami drug trade. It remains a foundational influence on hip-hop culture and the "rise and fall" archetype of the modern anti-hero.
 
Here, we see Tony Montana (Al Pacino) in a rare domestic moment with his mother (Miriam Colon) and his sister, Gina (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio). Despite his growing wealth and power in the underworld, this scene highlights the deep-seated friction between Tony’s criminal lifestyle and his mother’s traditional values. While Tony tries to buy his way back into their lives with cash and expensive gifts, his mother sees through the flash to the danger he brings, underscoring the film's theme that you can't truly protect a family with "dirty" money.

• Year: 1983
  
• Size: 8 X 10 Inches
  
• Condition: Unframed
• Product Code: T6546