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Carlito's way

Original title: Carlito's Way
  • 19931993
  • K-16K-16
  • 2h 24m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
220K
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POPULARITY
1,972
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Al Pacino in Carlito's way (1993)
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A Puerto Rican former convict, 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 N.Y.C.A Puerto Rican former convict, 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 N.Y.C.A Puerto Rican former convict, 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 N.Y.C.

IMDb RATING
7.9/10
220K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,972
7
    • Brian De Palma
    • Edwin Torres(novels "Carlito's Way" and "After Hours")
    • David Koepp(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Al Pacino
    • Sean Penn
    • Penelope Ann Miller
    • Brian De Palma
    • Edwin Torres(novels "Carlito's Way" and "After Hours")
    • David Koepp(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Al Pacino
    • Sean Penn
    • Penelope Ann Miller
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 387User reviews
    • 111Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Al Pacino
    Al Pacino
    • Carlito
    Sean Penn
    Sean Penn
    • Kleinfeld
    Penelope Ann Miller
    Penelope Ann Miller
    • Gail
    John Leguizamo
    John Leguizamo
    • Benny Blanco
    Ingrid Rogers
    Ingrid Rogers
    • Steffie
    Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán
    • Pachanga
    • (as Luis Guzman)
    James Rebhorn
    James Rebhorn
    • Norwalk
    Joseph Siravo
    • Vinnie Taglialucci
    Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen
    • Lalin
    Richard Foronjy
    Richard Foronjy
    • Pete Amadesso
    Jorge Porcel
    Jorge Porcel
    • Saso (Ron)
    Frank Minucci
    • Tony Taglialucci
    Adrian Pasdar
    Adrian Pasdar
    • Frankie
    John Ortiz
    John Ortiz
    • Guajiro
    • (as John Augstin Ortiz)
    Ángel Salazar
    Ángel Salazar
    • Walberto
    Al Israel
    Al Israel
    • Rolando
    Rick Aviles
    Rick Aviles
    • Quisqueya
    Jaime Sánchez
    Jaime Sánchez
    • Rudy
    • (as Jaime Sanchez)
      • Brian De Palma
      • Edwin Torres(novels "Carlito's Way" and "After Hours")
      • David Koepp(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Al Pacino had difficulty with his scenes with Jorge Porcel, who played Saso, the club owner. The actor, although he made 50 films in Argentina, spoke no English and learned his lines phonetically.
    • Goofs
      (at around 45 mins) A major scene in the film involves a meeting between lawyer David Kleinfeld and his client, Mob boss Tony Taglialucci, which takes place at the Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center, a prison barge docked on the south shore of the Bronx. However, the movie takes place in 1975. The New York City Department of Corrections did not start using prison barges until 1988, and the Bain Correctional Center only came into operation in 1992. (It was brand new when the movie was made.)
    • Quotes

      Carlito: [voiceover and closing narration] Sorry boys, all the stitches in the world can't sew me together again. Lay down... lay down. Gonna stretch me out in Fernandez funeral home on Hun and Ninth street. Always knew I'd make a stop there, but a lot later than a whole gang of people thought... Last of the Moh-Ricans... well maybe not the last. Gail's gonna be a good mom... New improved Carlito Brigante... Hope she uses the money to get out. No room in this city for big hearts like hers... Sorry baby, I tried the best I could, honest... Can't come with me on this trip, Loaf. Getting the shakes now, last call for drinks, bars closing down... Sun's out, where are we going for breakfast? Don't wanna go far. Rough night, tired baby... Tired...

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Flesh and Bone/RoboCop 3/Look Who's Talking Now/A Home of Our Own/The War Room (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Parece mentira
      Written by Pedro Flores
      Performed by Marc Anthony (as Marc Antony)
      Produced by Jellybean Benítez (uncredited)
      Courtesy of Soho Sounds

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    8/10
    Liked it better than "Scarface"
    Although being a huge fan of Brian de Palma, I somehow missed seeing "Carlito's Way" over all these years. Seeing it for the first time today, I enjoyed the film better than another of his gang classics, "Scarface". However, compared to my real favorites like "Carrie", "Dressed to Kill", "Blow Out",or"Body Double",his unique cinematic style seemed rather subdued in this one. The climax scene which reminded me of "The Untouchables" was fun, but for me, the greatest de Palma moment came in the first ten minutes when Carlito gets mixed up in a pool-room gunfight. Having said all that, Al Pacino was great, and the last shot in the movie was surprisingly moving.
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    • Release date
      • January 21, 1994 (Finland)
      • United States
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      • English
      • Spanish
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    • Filming locations
      • Dock Lane, Kings Point, Long Island, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Epic Productions
      • Bregman/Baer Productions
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    • 2 hours 24 minutes
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      • DTS
      • Dolby Stereo
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