Scarface (1983)
Audiences love it.
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Scarface is streaming in New Zealand on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video.
What the audience says
Scarface sits near the top of English films on audience ratings. It holds an 8.2/10 on TMDB from 13,506 ratings, well above what most films manage.
Should you spend 2h 50m on it?
2h 50m of English action with a crime streak. That score holds across 13,507 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
- Why
- It rates 8.2/10 across 13,507 ratings — among the strongest scores on this week's list, and settled enough to trust.
- Skip if
- you don't have a clear three hours
- Best for
- A free weekend evening
Story
After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana stakes a claim on the drug trade in Miami. Viciously murdering anyone who stands in his way, Tony eventually becomes the biggest drug lord in the state, controlling nearly all the cocaine that comes through Miami. But increased pressure from the police, wars with Colombian drug cartels and his own drug-fueled paranoia serve to fuel the flames of his eventual downfall.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 50m — long |
| Genre | Action / Crime |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Brian De Palma
Cast
Where to watch in New Zealand
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 4 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Netflix titles in New Zealand
Trailer
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