"He's got a good future if he can live past next week."

1993

2h 24m

7.8(3282 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

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. Reconnecting with his dancer girlfriend, Carlito gets entangled in the shady dealings of his friend Dave Kleinfeld, who also serves as his lawyer. An encounter with shifty gangster Benny Blanco sets the duo on a dangerous path.

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Cast & Crew

98 members

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Al Pacino

Carlito Brigante

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Sean Penn

David Kleinfeld

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Penelope Ann Miller

Gail

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John Leguizamo

Benny Blanco

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Ingrid Rogers

Steffie

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Luis Guzmán

Pachanga

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James Rebhorn

Norwalk

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Joseph Siravo

Vincent Taglialucci

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Viggo Mortensen

Lalin

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Richard Foronjy

Pete Amadesso

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Jorge Porcel

Saso

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Frank Minucci

Tony Taglialucci

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Adrian Pasdar

Frankie Taglialucci

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John Ortiz

Guajiro

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Ángel Salazar

Walberto

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Al Israel

Rolando

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Rick Aviles

Quisqueya

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Jaime Sánchez

Rudy

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Edmonte Salvato

Battaglia (Big Guy)

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Paul Mazursky

Judge Feinstein

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Tera Tabrizi

Club Date

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Víctor Sierra

Kid

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Caesar Cordova

Barber

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Jon Seda

Dominican

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Ruben Rivera

Dominican

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Sherie Mambru

Girlfriend

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Brenda Hernandez

Girlfriend

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Crew

Elliot Santiago

Knifeman

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Crew

Frank Ferrara Sr.

Manzanero

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John Glenn Hoyt

Club Bouncer (as John Hoyt)

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Chuck Zito

Club Bouncer

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Stephen Puente

Club Bouncer

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Tony Cucci

Club Bouncer

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Alfred Sauchelli, Jr.

Bodyguard

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Anthony Catanese

Bodyguard

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Sam Weber

Bodyguard

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Sonny Zito

Bodyguard

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Walter T. Meade

Jackson Corrections Officer

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Production

Michael Hadge

Diamond Room Man

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Richard Council

Diamond Room Man

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Lindsay Lombardi

Diamond Room Dancer

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James Bulleit

Louie

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Crystal Haney

Estate Party Woman

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Gregory Mitchell

Italian at Copa

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Mel Gorham

Pachanga's Date

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Rocco Sisto

Panama Hatman

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John Finn

Duncan

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Brian Tarantina

Speller

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Jamie Tirelli

Valentin

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Owen Hollander

Cab Driver

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John Michael Bolger

Cop

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Ralph Destino, Jr.

Cop

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Vincent Jerman-Jerosa

Cop

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Luke Toma

Cop

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Frank Pietrangolare

Cop

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Mike Girard Sheehan

Cop

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Dean Rader Duval

Med Tech

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Gene Canfield

Train Conductor

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Sharmagne Leland-St. John

Woman at Grand Central

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Rene Rivera

Bartender

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Orlando Urdaneta

Bartender

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Troy A. Hawes

Solicitor at Go-Go Club

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Kim Rideout

Gail's Friend at Dance Studio

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Drita Barak

Club Patron

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Christopher Bregman

Club Patron

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Natalia Rey

Club Patron

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Joe Conzo

Club Patron

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Gaetano Lisi

Club Patron

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Debra Niewald

Club Patron

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Christina Murphy

Waitress

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Julieta Ortega

Waitress

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Mary C. Hammett

Waitress

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Debbie Benitez

Dancer

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Roberta Mathes

Dancer

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Freddy Rios

Dancer

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Mike Ramos

Dancer

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Yelba Osorio

Blanco's Girlfriend

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Nelson Vasquez

Blanco Associate

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Jason Daryn

Party Waiter

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Dan Brennan

Party Guest

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Michael P. Moran

Party Guest

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Vincent Pastore

Copa Wiseguy

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Garry Pastore

Copa Wiseguy

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Cynthia Lamontagne

Woman at Elevator

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Bo Dietl

Casino Man

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Kato

Casino Man

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James V. Miller

Black Jack Dealer

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Marc Anthony

Latin Band at Disco

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Pete Macnamara

Brazilian Band Member (uncredited)

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Daniel Margotta

Monchin (uncredited)

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Coati Mundi

Subway Patron (uncredited)

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Ángel Ramírez

Club Dancer (uncredited)

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Cice Rivera

Waitress (uncredited)

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Saundra Santiago

Club Patron Dancing with Carlito (uncredited)

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Bill Weeden

Party Animal (uncredited)

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Garlan Green

On-Air Personality (uncredited)

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Denise Vasquez

Salsa Dancer / Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)

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Kyle Wyatt

Club Dancer / Street Patron (uncredited)

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