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Al Pacino
Penelope Ann Miller
John Leguizamo
Sean Penn
Luis Guzman
Ingrid Rogers

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A gangster is released from prison as he pledges to stay out of trouble in New York City.

07/23/2009 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Another Al Pacino Gem!

Brian DePalma and Al Pacino team up once again after Scarface, and combine to make what I think is a better movie in Carlito's Way. Anyway, Pacino was terrific as Carlito Brigante, an ex-dealer/ex-criminal type who's trying to make amends on the outside after he leaves prison life after a few years. Carlito's lawyer, who's brilliantly played by Sean Penn, is about as crooked as a dog's back leg, but has Carlito's loyalty because he got him out of jail when no one else seemed to care about him. Add a cool 1975 soundtrack and atmosphere, and we have the ingredients of a finely tuned picture which even involves a past love of Carlito's, played by Penelope Ann Miller. Even though he's still constantly surrounded by drug dealers and thugs, he tries his best to go straight and escape his unfort...

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4/4 

08/03/2008 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

A pretty good movie

"Carlito Brigante" (Al Pacino) was just saved from a 30 year prison sentence when it is learned that evidence was illegally collected. Now, "Brigante" is determined to stay out of prison by trying to go straight -- but things keep bringing him back to his old life.

This is a pretty good telling of a man who tries to turn his life around. He reconnects with an old love (Penelope Ann Miller), and takes over a night club to try to make money legitimately. However, the D.A.'s office doesn't believe that he is trying to go straight, and tries to catch him in illegal dealings -- even convincing a friend or two to wear a wire.

Another problem is an up-and-coming punk named "Benny Blanco (aka Benny Blanco from the Bronx)", who is determined to take over "Brigante's" business by any means ...

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3/4