Carlito's Way

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

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.

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General Information

Release Date: 1993-11-10
Budget: $30000000
Revenue: $63848322
Runtime: 144 min

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