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Carlito's Way

Carlito's Way

He's got a good future if he can live past next week.

19937.82h 24m

Overview

Free after years in prison, Carlito Brigante intends to give up his criminal ways, but it's not long before the ex-con is sucked back into the New York City underworld.

Directed by Brian De Palma
Written by David Koepp, Edwin Torres
Produced by Martin Bregman, Judith Stevens, Michael Bregman
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $63.8M

Top Cast

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Carlito Brigante

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

David Kleinfeld

Penelope Ann Miller

Penelope Ann Miller

Gail

John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo

Benny Blanco

Ingrid Rogers

Ingrid Rogers

Steffie

Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Pachanga

James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Norwalk

Joseph Siravo

Joseph Siravo

Vincent Taglialucci

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Lalin

Richard Foronjy

Richard Foronjy

Pete Amadesso

Themes & Keywords

new york citybased on novel or bookgangstergo-go dancerrelease from prison1970spuerto ricococainenightclubcriminal pastlovelawyerdrugsdisconeo-noirfrantic

About Carlito's Way

Carlito's Way is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1993 exploring themes of new york city, based on novel or book, gangster, go-go dancer, release from prison, 1970s. Directed by Brian De Palma, it stars Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Penelope Ann Miller. Free after years in prison, Carlito Brigante intends to give up his criminal ways, but it's not long before the ex-con is sucked back into the New York City underworld.

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