Carlito's Way (1993)
Directed by Brian De Palma

Crime / Drama

Film Synopsis

On his release from prison after serving a five year stretch, Carlito Brigante is determined to put his criminal past behind him.  The life of the New York hoodlum no longer appeals to him.  Now he wants only to escape to a Caribbean paradise with the woman he loves, to spend his remaining days in the sun, untroubled by the cops and his former criminal associates.  But, as Carlito soon discovers, it isn't so easy to bury your past.  He has barely set foot in New York before he is drawn back into his old life and gets himself on the wrong side of the law.  Carlito's past unpaid debts have come back to trouble him, with interest...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Brian De Palma
  • Script: Edwin Torres (novel), David Koepp
  • Photo: Stephen H. Burum
  • Music: Patrick Doyle
  • Cast: Al Pacino (Carlito), Sean Penn (Kleinfeld), Penelope Ann Miller (Gail), John Leguizamo (Benny Blanco), Ingrid Rogers (Steffie), Luis Guzmán (Pachanga), James Rebhorn (Norwalk), Joseph Siravo (Vinnie Taglialucci), Viggo Mortensen (Lalin), Richard Foronjy (Pete Amadesso), Jorge Porcel (Saso (Ron)), Frank Minucci (Tony Taglialucci), Adrian Pasdar (Frankie), John Ortiz (Guajiro), Ángel Salazar (Walberto), Al Israel (Rolando), Rick Aviles (Quisqueya), Jaime Sánchez (Rudy), Edmonte Salvato (Joe Battaglia), Paul Mazursky (Judge Feinstein)
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English / Spanish
  • Support: Black and White / Color
  • Runtime: 144 min

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