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Carlito's Way

Carlito's Way

Nov 10, 1993
144 min
CrimeDramaThriller
7.8/ 10
3,328 votes

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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TMDB
7.8/10
3,328 votes
IMDB
7.9/10
242,344 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
85%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
66/100
Metascore

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$30,000,000Production cost
Box Office$63,848,322Worldwide gross
Profit$33,848,322Profitable
ROI
+112.8%Return on investment
US Box Office$36,948,322Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

2 wins & 9 nominations total

Details

Production information

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

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$30,000,000

Revenue

$63,848,322

Production Companies

Carlito's Way CollectionUniversal PicturesEpic ProductionsBregman/Baer Productions

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