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Overview
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Edwin Torres (novels)
David Koepp (screenplay)
Release Date:
10 November 1993 (USA) more
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 win more
NewsDesk:
(15 articles)
David Koepp to Direct Bike Messenger Action Film Premium Rush
(From Slash Film. 11 November 2009, 9:06 PM, PST)
Al Pacino Would Have Sex With You…If You Gave Him A Place To Live.
(From FilmJunk. 13 October 2009, 3:15 PM, PDT)
User Comments:
Great story, great acting more (224 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Al Pacino | ... | Carlito 'Charlie' Brigante | |
| Sean Penn | ... | David Kleinfeld | |
| Penelope Ann Miller | ... | Gail | |
| John Leguizamo | ... | Benny Blanco | |
| Ingrid Rogers | ... | Steffie | |
| Luis Guzmán | ... | Pachanga (as Luis Guzman) | |
| James Rebhorn | ... | Dist. Atty. Norwalk | |
| Joseph Siravo | ... | Vincent 'Vinnie' Taglialucci | |
| Viggo Mortensen | ... | Lalin | |
| Richard Foronjy | ... | Pete Amadesso | |
| Jorge Porcel | ... | Saso (Ron) | |
| Frank Minucci | ... | Tony Taglialucci | |
| Adrian Pasdar | ... | Frankie Taglialucci | |
| John Ortiz | ... | Guajiro (as John Augstin Ortiz) | |
| Ángel Salazar | ... | Walberto |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Carlito's Way (Austria) (Germany) [de]
Путь Карлито (Russia) [ru]
À la manière de Carlito (Canada: French title) [fr]
Atrapado por su pasado (Spain) [es]
Carlito Útja (Hungary) [hu]
Carlito's Way (Italy) [it]
Carlito's Way (Argentina) [es]
Carlitov zakon (Slovenia) [sl]
Fanget af fortiden (Denmark) [da]
Karlitov put (Serbia) [sr]
L'impasse (France) [fr]
O Pagamento Final (Brazil) [pt]
Perseguido Pelo Passado (Portugal) [pt]
Ypothesi Carlito (Greece) [el]
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence, drug content, sexuality and language.
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Runtime:
144 min | USA:145 min
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Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Singapore:M18 | Portugal:M/16 | Philippines:R-18 | Brazil:14 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Germany:16 (bw) | New Zealand:M | Norway:18 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
4th Avenue Subway Station, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA more
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Trivia:
In 1989, film producer Elliott Kastner filed a lawsuit against Pacino for allegedly backing out of a deal to star in a film as Carlito with Marlon Brando as Kleinfeld. The suit was eventually dropped. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Carlito places his glass down twice when he first goes back to his old neighborhood. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Layer Cake (2004) more
Soundtrack:
Vieja Luna more
FAQ
Why Did Saso Steal Carlito's $70,000 Dollars Out of The Safe?more
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Right well I can say this is one of my favourite gangster films ever, and I truly regard it almost as highly as good fellas or the godfather.
This is simply because of the way the story catches you. Pacino delivers an excellent performance (do you really expect any less from him?) as the main guy Carlito who just wants out of the whole gangster game. By his side is the almost unrecognisable Sean Penn. An afro wearing cocaine addict who just seems determined to lure Carlito back into the kind of world he is trying to leave.
This film is easy to enjoy with a great story and a great cast. And if you look carefully enough you can see a young Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn from lord of the rings in case you don't know) as a crippled low life. Made me chuckle.
Anyways, i give this movie 10/10