Carlito's Way

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1993-11-12

Languages:

English, Spanish

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

144 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.9 (152501 Reviews)

Director:

Brian De Palma

Genres:

Crime Drama

Cast:

Al Pacino Sean Penn Penelope Ann Miller John Leguizamo

Writer:

Edwin Torres (novels)

David Koepp (screenplay)

Fullplot:

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.

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