Tony Montana (Al Pacino) lays a claim on the drug trade in Miami after receiving a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official. Viciously killing anybody who gets in his way, Tony rises to become the state's most powerful drug lord, controlling practically all of the cocaine that passes through Miami. However, rising police pressure, fights with Colombian drug gangs, and his own drug-fueled paranoia all contribute to his final demise. Scarface is a 1983 American crime drama film directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone and Charles Edward Pogue. The film stars Al Pacino as Tony Montana, an Italian-American who arrives in Miami aiming to make his mark in the drug business. He starts off working for a small-time dealer but soon establishes himself as a major player in the market. Over time, his operation grows larger until he becomes one of the city's most influential gangsters. Pacino was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. The film also earned three other nominations at the 84th Academy Awards: Best Picture, Director, and Screenplay. It became the first film to be submitted in the non-fiction category. The soundtrack features songs performed by various artists, including "Sunny" by Fugees and "Gangsta's Paradise" by The Jets. Scarface is based on the book I Am the Night Manager: A Criminal Biography of Ferdinand Fernandez by Renato Montaldo.