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Overview
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Edwin Torres (novels)
David Koepp (screenplay)
Release Date:
10 November 1993 (USA) more
Plot:
A Puerto-Rican ex-con, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despite the pressure around him and lead on to a better life outside of NYC. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 win more
NewsDesk:
(15 articles)
David Koepp to Direct Bike Messenger Action Film Premium Rush
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Al Pacino Would Have Sex With You…If You Gave Him A Place To Live.
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After watching this film, i felt stupid. more (224 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Al Pacino | ... | Carlito 'Charlie' Brigante |
 | Sean Penn | ... | David Kleinfeld |
 | Penelope Ann Miller | ... | Gail |
 | John Leguizamo | ... | Benny Blanco |
 | Ingrid Rogers | ... | Steffie |
 | Luis Guzmán | ... | Pachanga (as Luis Guzman) |
 | James Rebhorn | ... | Dist. Atty. Norwalk |
 | Joseph Siravo | ... | Vincent 'Vinnie' Taglialucci |
 | Viggo Mortensen | ... | Lalin |
| Richard Foronjy | ... | Pete Amadesso |
| Jorge Porcel | ... | Saso (Ron) |
| Frank Minucci | ... | Tony Taglialucci |
 | Adrian Pasdar | ... | Frankie Taglialucci |
 | John Ortiz | ... | Guajiro (as John Augstin Ortiz) |
| Ángel Salazar | ... | Walberto |
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence, drug content, sexuality and language.
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Runtime:
144 min | USA:145 min
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2.35 : 1 more
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Singapore:M18 | Portugal:M/16 | Philippines:R-18 | Brazil:14 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Germany:16 (bw) | New Zealand:M | Norway:18 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
4th Avenue Subway Station, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA more
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Trivia:
Al Pacino had difficulty with his scenes with Jorge Porcel, who played Saso, the club owner. The actor, who was primarily a television comedian, spoke no English and learned his lines phonetically. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Carlito places his glass down twice when he first goes back to his old neighborhood. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Layer Cake (2004) more
Soundtrack:
I Love Music more
FAQ
Why Did Saso Steal Carlito's $70,000 Dollars Out of The Safe?more
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I really did feel stupid because i avoided watching this film for quite a long time for apparently no reason. Nothing could have prepared me for what was ahead when i finally did decide to give it a go.
It's just a masterful piece of film making and has all the ingredients you need in a masterpiece.
The cast is simply brilliant led by Al Pacino, arguably the best actor ever seen on the American screen and Senn Penn who was extremely annoying in Casualties of War(1989) but in this movie he did a good if not not great job.
One of the few good films in Brian De Palma's long career and it definitely doesn't deserve to be so underrated, I can't believe it was not nominated for no Oscars or golden globes or any other major awards.
10/10