A tragic, noir-infused crime saga depicting a reformed convict's desperate, poignant struggle to escape his past, painted against the gritty, neon-soaked backdrop of 1970s New York.
Carlito's Way
"He's got a good future if he can live past next week."
Director:
Brian De Palma
Cast:
Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Penelope Ann Miller, John Leguizamo, Ingrid Rogers
Drama
Crime
Thriller
Budget:
$30,000,000
Box Office:
$63,848,322
Carlito's Way - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
There is a secret connection to "Scarface" (1983).
While not a direct sequel, "Carlito's Way" is often seen as a thematic companion piece to "Scarface." Some fans have pointed out that the nightclub in this film shares stylistic similarities with the Babylon Club from "Scarface," creating a subtle visual link between Pacino and De Palma's two iconic gangster films. Furthermore, the film consciously acts as a more mature, introspective counterpoint to the earlier film's explosive excess.