Carlito's Way
“He's got a good future if he can live past next week.”
Synopsis
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.
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Al Pacino's First Day Out Of Prison - Extended PreviewOfficial
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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 10, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 18, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$63.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.13x
+$33.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian De Palma
- Screenplay & Story
- David Koepp
- Original Score
- Patrick Doyle
- Original Title
- Carlito's Way
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $63.8M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Epic Productions, Bregman/Baer Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian De Palma
David Koepp, Edwin Torres
Patrick Doyle
Stephen H. Burum, Eric Schwab
Kristina Boden, Bill Pankow
Martin Bregman, Michael Bregman, Willi Bär, Judith Stevens, Ortwin Freyermuth
Department Leadership Roster
Brian De Palma
Director
David Koepp
Screenplay
Stephen H. Burum
Director of Photography
Kristina Boden
Editor
Bill Pankow
Editor
Martin Bregman
Producer
Michael Bregman
Producer
Willi Bär
Producer
Judith Stevens
Producer
Patrick Doyle
Original Music Composer
Richard Sylbert
Production Design
Aude Bronson-Howard
Costume Design
Dick Ziker
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Carlito's Way
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Carlito's Way about?
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.
Who directed Carlito's Way?
Carlito's Way was directed by Brian De Palma.
Who stars in Carlito's Way?
The principal cast of Carlito's Way includes Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Penelope Ann Miller, John Leguizamo, Ingrid Rogers.
When was Carlito's Way released and how long is it?
Carlito's Way was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.
What was the box office and production budget of Carlito's Way?
Carlito's Way had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $63.8M at the worldwide box office (2.13 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Carlito's Way?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Carlito's Way was composed by Patrick Doyle.
Is Carlito's Way based on a book or true story?
Carlito's Way is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edwin Torres".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Carlito's Way?
Carlito's Way holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).