Should you watch Carlito's Way?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.
Carlito's Way
Film · 1993
Free after years in prison, Carlito Brigante intends to give up his criminal ways, but it's not long before the ex-con is sucked back into the New York City underworld.
The sides of Carlito's Way
- Al Pacino as a gangster fresh out of prison
- Sean Penn as a cocaine-addicted lawyer
- A chase through Grand Central
Carlito's Way is good for you if…
- you like the 1970s New York underworld of nightclubs and cocaine.
- you want a chase through Grand Central that keeps you on the edge.
- you like an ex-con trying to win back the dancer he loves.
Carlito's Way is bad for you if…
- you need a man who wants out to get a happy ending.
- you can't stand gangland shootings.
About: redemption · loyalty · the past
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