Carlito's Way

Carlito's Way

By Brian De Palma

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1993-11-10
  • Advisory Rating: 18
  • Runtime: 2h 24min
  • Director: Brian De Palma
  • Production Company: Universal Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • iTunes Price: GBP 5.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: GBP 3.49
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From 3,227 Ratings

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From the director of Scarface comes the critically acclaimed crime thriller Carlito's Way. Oscar® winner Al Pacino gives on electrifying performance as former drug kingpin Carlito Brigante, who is sprung from prison by his high-powered attorney (Academy Award® winner Sean Penn). He stuns the New York underworld by vowing to go straight from a history of violence, but his plans are undermined by misguided loyalties and an outmoded code of honor. In a life-or-death battle, Carlito takes on the relentless forces that refuse to let him go. Co-starring John Leguizamo and Luis Guzman, Carlito's Way is a powerful, action-packed ride all the way to its explosive conclusion.

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  • Cinema at its absolute best

    5
    By elliotmann
    Al pacino leads a tremendous film with everything that can be expected from a top class one step above them all. Perfection!
  • “Free at last! Free at last!”

    4
    By Chris Parkes
    De Palma said that once he had finished making Carlito’s Way “That’s it. I don’t think I can make a better picture”. He’s right to have felt so proud. Wonderfully cinematic, full of very skilled camera work all in service of a fantastic crime story of a gangster struggling to go straight, this is a wonderful movie. Al Pacino has top billing and in a career full of iconic performances, this is still one of his best, but it says something that he’s almost upstaged by Sean Penn as his coke-fiend lawyer. Everything that’s great about de Palma is here, but it’s also his most romantic, saddest film, and is so enjoyable to watch over and over again.
  • Classic Pacino!

    5
    By tasgatii
    Al Pacino normally plays mafia and organised crime roles and I thought he was excellent in this film. One of my favourite movies of all time. Really touching and gets me crying every time. Sean Penn is brilliant in this movie too.
  • Masterpiece!

    5
    By ShaherM
    One of Brian De Palma's very best pictures. A fantastic script, masterclass performances and, of course, beautiful direction make this an unmissable classic!
  • Al Pacino at his very best !

    5
    By BusinessBloke
    Without doubt one of the all time great films, and Al Pacino delivers a Stella performance. One of those films you must see before you die !
  • Truly classic

    5
    By boaswhip
    Very strong performances from Al Pacino and Sean Penn, I loved this film and have watched it countless times. Set with a great soundtrack, one to own as part of any great film library.
  • Amazing

    5
    By Me5690
    Stunning dark crime thriller, watch it. Brilliant acting Great storyline Superb twist
  • Carlitos way

    5
    By Craigyboy2810
    Brilliant dark thriller about a x con (Al pacino) returns to his drug territory in New York and finds going straight comes with it own problems.
  • One of the all time great films

    5
    By weraswero
    An absolute classic. Pacino at his very best.
  • Carlitos way

    5
    By jimmykn
    I have seen this many times and still enjoy jimmyk.

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