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- It initially received mixed reviews from critics, with a lukewarm result at the box office, though general reception to the film has improved in the subsequent years since its release. The film gained a strong cult following and it’s generally considered one of De Palma’s most enduring films.
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Nov 12, 1993 · The movie is narrated by Carlito himself, who explains his hopes, his strategies, and especially his mistakes. One of those is surely to have chosen Kleinfeld as his lawyer. The acting here, by Sean Penn, is a virtuoso tour de force - one of those performances that takes on a life of its own.
Carlito's Way is a 1993 American crime drama film directed by Brian De Palma and written by David Koepp, based on the novels Carlito's Way (1975) and After Hours (1979) by Judge Edwin Torres. It stars Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Penelope Ann Miller, Luis Guzman, John Leguizamo, Jorge Porcel, Joseph Siravo, and Viggo Mortensen .
Nov 12, 1993 · Carlito's Way: Directed by Brian De Palma. With Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Penelope Ann Miller, John Leguizamo. A Puerto Rican former convict, 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 N.Y.C.
- (233K)
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Brian De Palma
- 1993-11-12
Carlito's Way reunites De Palma and Pacino for a more wistful take on the crime epic, delivering a stylish thriller with a beating heart beneath its pyrotechnic performances and set pieces.
- (50)
- Brian De Palma
- R
- Al Pacino
Carlito is a Puerto Rican ex-con who gets out of a thirty-year jail sentence based on a technicality after serving a mere five years of sentence. Faced with a new life and fresh horizons, he decides to heed the lessons he learned in jail and embark on a new and honest lifestyle.
Feb 16, 2021 · While Scarface boasts star-making performances from Michelle Pfeiffer and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, it's mostly known for Al Pacino hamming up the screen. However, Carlito's Way has a great cast and the movie's success is not due to Pacino's performance alone.
Jul 26, 2023 · Carlito’s Way is De Palma’s warmest film, so meticulous, so lyrical, so operatic in scope and pitch that it leaves you feeling both wrecked and deeply satisfied. It’s perfection that...
