Carlito's Way
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Carlito's Way (1993)

18
07/01/1994 (GB)
Crime, Drama, Thriller
2h 24m

He's got a good future if he can live past next week.

Overview

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. Reconnecting with his dancer girlfriend, Carlito gets entangled in the shady dealings of his friend Dave Kleinfeld, who also serves as his lawyer. An encounter with shifty gangster Benny Blanco sets the duo on a dangerous path.

  • Brian De PalmaDirector
  • David KoeppScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $30,000,000

  • Revenue

    $63,848,322

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

Top Billed Cast

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Carlito Brigante

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

David Kleinfeld

Penelope Ann Miller

Penelope Ann Miller

Gail

John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo

Benny Blanco

Ingrid Rogers

Ingrid Rogers

Steffie

Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Pachanga

James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Norwalk

Joseph Siravo

Joseph Siravo

Vincent Taglialucci

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Lalin

Richard Foronjy

Richard Foronjy

Pete Amadesso

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