De Palma's a legend for only casting Sean Penn as the most unlikable scumbags
Directed by Brian De Palma
A critically acclaimed, moving crime film.
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.
Carlito's Way is showing in 1 cinema in New York City - next screening Tuesday 20 October at 19:50 at Film Forum.
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De Palma's a legend for only casting Sean Penn as the most unlikable scumbags
Once it was "The World is Yours", now it's "Escape to Paradise". Shit ain't what it used to be.
“Maybe he’ll make it this time,” I think every time I watch this
The film follows a veteran criminal in 1970s New York who, after being released from prison early, attempts to go straight and build a new life, but finds it increasingly difficult to escape the loyalties and dangers of his former underworld associations.
Brian De Palma directed the film in 1993; he is a prominent American filmmaker known for his distinctive directorial style and suspense-driven works such as 'Carrie' and 'The Untouchables'.
Yes, Carlito's Way is adapted from two novels by Edwin Torres, 'Carlito's Way' and 'After Hours'.
