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Carlito's Way (1993)

18 144 min  -  Crime | Drama | Thriller  -   10 November 1993 (USA)
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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.

Director:

Brian De Palma

Writers:

Edwin Torres (novels), David Koepp (screenplay)
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Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 win & 2 nominations See more awards »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Al Pacino ...
Sean Penn ...
Penelope Ann Miller ...
John Leguizamo ...
Ingrid Rogers ...
Luis Guzmán ...
Pachanga (as Luis Guzman)
James Rebhorn ...
Joseph Siravo ...
Viggo Mortensen ...
Richard Foronjy Richard Foronjy ...
Jorge Porcel Jorge Porcel ...
Saso (Ron)
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Adrian Pasdar ...
John Ortiz ...
Guajiro (as John Augstin Ortiz)
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Storyline

A Puerto Rican ex-con pledges to stay away from his former drug dealing ways but finds himself being dragged back by his past connections and the naive machinations of his lawyer and best friend. Hoping to raise enough money to get away from New York, Carlito Brigante takes on the job of running a nightclub, renews an affair with a dancer but old associates and old instincts suck him back into a world of violence and mistrust. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>  

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Plot Keywords:

Prison | Drugs | Puerto Rican | Violence | Murder  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, drug content, sexuality and language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Υπόθεση Καρλίτο See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$36,948,322 (USA)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby

Color:

Black and White  | Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Sean Penn took the role of David Kleinfeld just for the money so he could use it to fund his second film The Crossing Guard. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: Carlito uses a Beretta '92 FS, released in the late 1970s. See more »

Quotes

Gail: Charlie, where's my cheesecake?
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Connections

Referenced in "Bad Movie Beatdown: Equilibrium (#1.3)" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"I Love Music"
Written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
Performed by The O'Jays
Courtesy of Sony Music
Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing See more »