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Carlito's Way
2h 24min
CRIME
DRAMA
THRILLER
A Puerto-Rican ex-con, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despite the pressure around him, and lead a better life outside NYC.
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Original Title
Carlito's Way
Critics & Audience Score
7.1
Total Votes
3,199
Release Year
1993
Runtime (Duration)
2h 24min
Production Budget
$30M
Box Office Revenue
$63.8M
Profit / Loss Analysis
$33.8M
Casting
Actors

Al Pacino
Carlito Brigante

Sean Penn
David Kleinfeld

Penelope Ann Miller
Gail

John Leguizamo
Benny Blanco

Ingrid Rogers
Steffie

Luis Guzmán
Pachanga

James Rebhorn
Norwalk

Joseph Siravo
Vincent Taglialucci

Viggo Mortensen
Lalin

Richard Foronjy
Pete Amadesso

Jorge Porcel
Saso

Frank Minucci
Tony Taglialucci

Adrian Pasdar
Frankie Taglialucci

John Ortiz
Guajiro

Ángel Salazar
Walberto

Al Israel
Rolando

Rick Aviles
Quisqueya

Jaime Sánchez
Rudy
Edmonte Salvato
Battaglia (Big Guy)

Paul Mazursky
Judge Feinstein
Tera Tabrizi
Club Date
Víctor Sierra
Kid

Caesar Cordova
Barber

Jon Seda
Dominican
Ruben Rivera
Dominican
Sherie Mambru
Girlfriend
Brenda Hernandez
Girlfriend
Elliot Santiago
Knifeman

Frank Ferrara
Manzanero
John Glenn Hoyt
Club Bouncer (as John Hoyt)

Chuck Zito
Club Bouncer
Stephen Puente
Club Bouncer

Tony Cucci
Club Bouncer

Alfred Sauchelli, Jr.
Bodyguard
Anthony Catanese
Bodyguard
Sam Weber
Bodyguard
Sonny Zito
Bodyguard
Walter T. Meade
Jackson Corrections Officer
Michael Hadge
Diamond Room Man

Richard Council
Diamond Room Man
Lindsay Lombardi
Diamond Room Dancer
James Bulleit
Louie
Crystal Haney
Estate Party Woman
Gregory Mitchell
Italian at Copa

Mel Gorham
Pachanga's Date

Rocco Sisto
Panama Hatman

John Finn
Duncan

Brian Tarantina
Speller

Jamie Tirelli
Valentin
Owen Hollander
Cab Driver

John Michael Bolger
Cop
Ralph Destino, Jr.
Cop

Vincent Jerman-Jerosa
Cop
Luke Toma
Cop

Frank Pietrangolare
Cop

Mike Girard Sheehan
Cop

Dean Rader Duval
Med Tech

Gene Canfield
Train Conductor
Sharmagne Leland-St. John
Woman at Grand Central

Rene Rivera
Bartender

Orlando Urdaneta
Bartender
Troy A. Hawes
Solicitor at Go-Go Club
Kim Rideout
Gail's Friend at Dance Studio
Drita Barak
Club Patron
Christopher Bregman
Club Patron
Natalia Rey
Club Patron
Joe Conzo
Club Patron
Gaetano Lisi
Club Patron
Debra Niewald
Club Patron
Christina Murphy
Waitress

Julieta Ortega
Waitress
Mary C. Hammett
Waitress
Debbie Benitez
Dancer
Roberta Mathes
Dancer
Freddy Rios
Dancer
Mike Ramos
Dancer

Yelba Osorio
Blanco's Girlfriend

Nelson Vasquez
Blanco Associate
Jason Daryn
Party Waiter
Dan Brennan
Party Guest

Michael P. Moran
Party Guest

Vincent Pastore
Copa Wiseguy

Garry Pastore
Copa Wiseguy

Cynthia Lamontagne
Woman at Elevator

Bo Dietl
Casino Man
Kato
Casino Man
James V. Miller
Black Jack Dealer

Marc Anthony
Latin Band at Disco

Pete Macnamara
Brazilian Band Member (uncredited)

Daniel Margotta
Monchin (uncredited)

Coati Mundi
Subway Patron (uncredited)
Ángel Ramírez
Club Dancer (uncredited)

Cice Rivera
Waitress (uncredited)

Saundra Santiago
Club Patron Dancing with Carlito (uncredited)

Bill Weeden
Party Animal (uncredited)
Garlan Green
On-Air Personality (uncredited)
Denise Vasquez
Salsa Dancer / Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)

Kyle Wyatt
Club Dancer / Street Patron (uncredited)
Crew

Brian De Palma
DIRECTOR

Patrick Doyle
ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSER

David Koepp
SCREENPLAY
Ortwin Freyermuth
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Louis A. Stroller
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Martin Bregman
PRODUCER
Michael Bregman
PRODUCER

Willi Bär
PRODUCER
Judith Stevens
PRODUCER

Stephen H. Burum
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Edwin Torres
NOVEL
Kristina Boden
EDITOR

Bill Pankow
EDITOR
Eric Schwab
SECOND UNIT DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

G.A. Aguilar
STUNTS

Bonnie Timmermann
CASTING
Richard Sylbert
PRODUCTION DESIGN
Gregory Bolton
ART DIRECTION

Leslie A. Pope
SET DECORATION
Aude Bronson-Howard
COSTUME DESIGN
Martin Bernstein
CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR
Steve Kirshoff
CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR
David C. Robinson
ASSISTANT COSTUME DESIGNER

Jeffrey Hornaday
CHOREOGRAPHER
Lynne Twentyman
SCRIPT SUPERVISOR
Michael Kriston
KEY HAIR STYLIST
Michael Laudati
MAKEUP ARTIST
Wilfred Caban
SPECIAL EFFECTS
Steve Kirshoff
SPECIAL EFFECTS COORDINATOR
Dick Ziker
STUNT COORDINATOR
Jennifer Apel
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Steven R. Hammond
TRANSPORTATION CAPTAIN
Richard Curry
DRIVER
Patrick Hogan
DRIVER
Craig DiBona
CAMERA OPERATOR
Lawrence Ashmore
ORCHESTRATOR
Eric Schwab
SECOND UNIT
Mark Burchard
COSTUME SUPERVISOR
Sam Hoffman
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Craig Lyman
MAKEUP ARTIST
Ray Hubley
ASSISTANT EDITOR

Buddy Joe Hooker
STUNTS
Jellybean Benítez
MUSIC SUPERVISOR
Judith Stevens
UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER
Chris Soldo
FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Daniel M. Stillman
SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR