Carlito's Way

Name: Carlito's Way
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1993-11-12
Duration: 2 h 24 min
Rating: 7.90
Cast: Sean Penn, Al Pacino, Penelope Ann Miller, John Leguizamo

– A Puerto-Rican ex-con, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despi..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.90 / 10

Duration:

2 Hours and 24 Minutes

Release Year:

1993

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.

Styles:

Intense, Tense, Melancholic, Suspense, Bleak, Stylized, Rough, Suspenseful, Serious, Atmospheric

Story Timeline:

20th Century

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Grand Central Station Manhattan New York City, Manhattan New York City, New York, USA

Genre:

Crime, Thriller, Drama

Editor's Pick for:

Boys' night

Carlito's Way (1993) - Trailer

Release Date:

12 Nov 1993

Language:

English, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:

R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Carlito's Way

Directed by:

Brian De Palma

Story Written By:

Edwin Torres, David Koepp

Main Actors:

Sean Penn, Al Pacino, Penelope Ann Miller, John Leguizamo

Plot:

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.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 win & 5 nominations.

Production Company:

MCA Universal Home Video

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.9/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

81%

Metacritic:

65%