Carlito's Way (1993)
He's got a good future if he can live past next week.
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.
Director: Brian De Palma
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 144 min
Release Date: November 10, 1993
Cast
- Al Pacino - Carlito Brigante
- Sean Penn - David Kleinfeld
- Penelope Ann Miller - Gail
- John Leguizamo - Benny Blanco
- Ingrid Rogers - Steffie
- Luis Guzmán - Pachanga
- James Rebhorn - Norwalk
- Joseph Siravo - Vincent Taglialucci
- Viggo Mortensen - Lalin
- Richard Foronjy - Pete Amadesso
Screenplay
- David Koepp (Screenplay)
- Edwin Torres (Novel)
Music: Patrick Doyle
Cinematography: Stephen H. Burum
Editing: Kristina Boden, Bill Pankow
Production: Universal Pictures, Epic Productions, Bregman/Baer Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Budget: $30M
Box Office: $64M
Original Language: en
Themes
Drug Addiction and Downfall, Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Addiction and Recovery, Legal Thriller
Keywords
new york city, based on novel or book, gangster, go-go dancer, release from prison, 1970s, puerto rico, cocaine, nightclub, criminal past, love, lawyer, drugs, disco, neo-noir
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Carlito's Way about?
- 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.
- Who directed Carlito's Way?
- Carlito's Way was directed by Brian De Palma.
- Who stars in Carlito's Way?
- Carlito's Way stars Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Penelope Ann Miller, John Leguizamo, Ingrid Rogers, Luis Guzmán.
- How long is Carlito's Way?
- Carlito's Way has a runtime of 2h 24m (144 minutes).
- What genre is Carlito's Way?
- Carlito's Way is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Carlito's Way?
- Carlito's Way had a budget of $30M.
- How much did Carlito's Way gross?
- Carlito's Way grossed $64M worldwide.
- Where was Carlito's Way produced?
- Carlito's Way was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Carlito's Way?
- The themes of Carlito's Way include: Drug Addiction and Downfall, Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Addiction and Recovery, Legal Thriller.