Rent Carlito's Way (1993)
4.0 of 5 from 169 ratings
2h 18min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
Sprung from prison on a legal technicality by his cocaine-addled attorney (Sean Penn), former drug kingpin Carlito Brigante (Al Pacino) stuns the local underworld when he vows to go straight. Taking a job managing a glitzy, low-life nightclub, he tracks down his onetime girlfriend (Penelope Ann Miller) and rekindles their romance, promising he's changed for good. But Carlito's dream of going legitimate is undermined at every turn by murderous former cronies and even deadlier young thugs out to make a name for themselves. Ultimately, however, his most dangerous enemy is himself. Despite good intentions, Carlito's misguided loyalties and an outmoded code of 'honour' will plunge him into a savage life-or-death battle against the relentless forces that refuse to let him go. - Actors:
- Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Penelope Ann Miller, John Leguizamo, Ingrid Rogers, Luis Guzmán, James Rebhorn, Joseph Siravo, Viggo Mortensen, Richard Foronjy, Jorge Porcel, Frank Minucci, Adrian Pasdar, John Ortiz, Ángel Salazar, Al Israel, Rick Aviles, Jaime Sánchez, Edmonte Salvato, Paul Mazursky
- Directors:
- Brian De Palma
- Producers:
- Martin Bregman, Michael Bregman, Willi Bär
- Writers:
- Edwin Torres, David Koepp
- Studio:
- Universal Pictures
- Genres:
- Drama, Thrillers
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 29/03/2004
- Run Time:
- 138 minutes
- Languages:
- English, French, Spanish
- Subtitles:
- Danish, Dutch, English, English Hard of Hearing, French, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- Bonus:
- The Making Of Carlito's Way
- Photo Gallery
- Theatrical Trailer
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 11/10/2010
- Run Time:
- 144 minutes
- Languages:
- English, French, Japanese, Spanish
- Subtitles:
- Cantonese, Danish, Dutch, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Deleted Scenes
- Brian De Palma on Carlito's Way - Get an insider's perspective with the Director
- The Making of Carlito's Way - In-depth Interviews with cast and Crew reveal Carlito's journey from novel to screen
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Reviews (2) of Carlito's Way
Superb. Good story, good acting, good sense of humour. - Carlito's Way review by CP Customer
A great acheivement for everyone involved. So many memorable and enjoyable scenes. This is what Tarantino is forever aspiring to. Great music throughout, including good instrumental scores and good use of modern (well, not any more) popular music. Sean Penn a superb and very hatable anti-hero, and Pacino as good as ever. Towards the end gets a bit wacky, as can be expected from de Palma (not intended particularly as a criticism).
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Lacks credibility - Carlito's Way review by JD
The plot/acting is frequently unbelievable in little ways. The relationship with a dancer which has inconsistent emotion and is hugely under acted. The murder of a powerful gangster while high on cocaine lacks drama and steam. Generally trips along and maintains interest but lacks any depth of acting.
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