A lengthy cat-and-mouse chase scene at the film's climax practically surpasses Hitchcock and even gives Scorsese's GoodFellas a run for its money.
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09/23/06
Carlito's Way (1993)
81 %
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Reviews Counted: 32
Fresh: 26
Rotten:6
Average Rating: 6.8/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 25 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Notorious Puerto Rican heroin dealer Carlito Brigante (Al Pacino) is released from jail on a technicality thanks to the manipulations of his sleazy lawyer buddy (Sean Penn). All he wants is to keep his nose clean and earn enough money to... [More]
Starring: Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Penelope Ann Miller, John Leguizamo
Director: Brian De Palma
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06/24/06
A great story told by a master filmmaker; sterling actors playing some truly fascinating characters; and a bunch of cinematic set-pieces that are worthy of repeat viewings.
10/05/05
De Palma and Pacino tread some very familiar ground . . . But while it all feels a bit recycled at times, it still works
05/08/04
Charts the efforts of a Puerto Rican drug-dealer just released from prison to put the life of crime behind him
07/19/03
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05/20/03
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