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.
Directed by Brian De Palma
new york city
based on novel or book
gangster
go-go dancer
release from prison
1970s
puerto rico
cocaine
nightclub
criminal past
love
lawyer
drugs
disco
neo-noir
frantic
Rank
#10 in 1993·#550 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
4.1 / 5
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Cast
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
Crew
Brian De Palma
Director
David Koepp
Screenplay
Patrick Doyle
Original Music Composer
Bill Pankow
Editor
Stephen H. Burum
Director of Photography
Willi Bär
Producer
Leslie A. Pope
Set Decoration
Jeffrey Hornaday
Choreographer
Bonnie Timmermann
Casting
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunts
Daniel M. Stillman
Second Assistant Director
Popular Reviews
1015 reviews
Adrian LopesPRO
8.6★ · 12/31/25
I finally got around to watching this. Pacino in this role seemed a bit tired in a few scenes but had some really explosive moments. There was a little bit of over acting, but pretty sick action going on. Similarities to Scarface but it holds its own. A real good Brian De Palma film.
I finally got around to watching this. Pacino in this role seemed a bit tired in a few scenes but had some really explosive moments. There was a little bit of over acting, but pretty sick action going on. Similarities to Scarface but it holds its own. A real good Brian De Palma film.
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Oliver
8.0★ · 04/05/26
“You think you're big time? You're gonna fuckin' die big time!“ 8-10 Very good movie good plot and realy good and sad ending I like the main character
“You think you're big time? You're gonna fuckin' die big time!“ 8-10 Very good movie good plot and realy good and sad ending I like the main character
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Oliver
8.0★ · 02/21/26
Very good movie good plot and realy good and sad ending I like the main character
Very good movie good plot and realy good and sad ending I like the main character
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Danny Marshall
9.0★ · 04/18/25
Pacino is quickly on pace to become a top 5 fav actor of mine. These are my favorite kind of films. Love De Palma as always.
Pacino is quickly on pace to become a top 5 fav actor of mine. These are my favorite kind of films. Love De Palma as always.
