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Carrie (1976)

Carrie (1976), directed by Brian De Palma, is a classic horror film based on Stephen King’s debut novel, starring Sissy Spacek as Carrie White, a shy, bullied teenager with a fanatically religious mother (Piper Laurie). When her classmates humiliate her at the prom in a cruel prank, Carrie unleashes her latent telekinetic powers, wreaking havoc in a nightmarish display of revenge. The film’s shocking climax and unforgettable performances have cemented it as one of the most iconic horror movies of all time.

After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana (Al Pacino) 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.

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Scarface (1983)

After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana (Al Pacino) 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.