Carlito
Carlito's Way(1993)
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1993 · FILM
Carlito's Way
A newly released con man vows to quit the underworld and save enough cash to escape to the Caribbean, but when a botched drug deal forces him into a violent power struggle over a nightclub stake, he must outwit ruthless rivals and confront his own criminal past.
“He's got a good future if he can live past next week.”
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Synopsis
Free after years in prison, Carlito Brigante intends to give up his criminal ways, but it
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A crew of 434+ credited
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Edited by Kristina BodenShot by Stephen H BurumScored by Patrick DoyleDesigned by Richard SylbertSound by Lee DichterCostumes by Aude Bronson HowardStunts by Dick ZikerVFX by Daniel Chuba
Box Office
1993 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.1× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$63.8M
Budget$30.0M
Worldwide gross$63.8M
break-even (2.5×)
US & Canada: $36.9M — 58% of worldwide · International: $26.9M (42%)
Opening weekend: $9.1M — 25% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $12.0M — 33% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,615 theaters
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Also known as
- Impassefr
- L'Impassefr
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Cast & Crew
434 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Al Pacino
as Carlito
Sean Penn
as Kleinfeld
Penelope Ann Miller
as Gail
John Leguizamo
as Benny Blanco
Ingrid Rogers
as Steffie
Luis Guzman
as Pachanga
James Rebhorn
as Norwalk
Joseph Siravo
as Vinnie Taglialucci
Viggo Mortensen
as Lalin
Richard Foronjy
as Pete Amadesso
Jorge Porcel
as Saso
Frank Minucci
as Tony Taglialucci
Supporting cast
121Adrian Pasdar
as Frankie Taglialucci
John Ortiz
as Guajiro
Angel Salazar
as Walberto
Al Israel
as Rolando
Rick Aviles
as Quisqueya
Jaime Sanchez
as Rudy
Edmonte Salvato
as Battaglia (Big Guy)
Paul Mazursky
as Judge Feinstein
Tera Tabrizi
as Club Date
Victor Sierra
as Kid
Caesar Cordova
as Barber
Jon Seda
as Dominican
Ruben Rivera
as Dominican
Sherie Mambru
as Girlfriend
Brenda Hernandez
as Girlfriend
Elliot Santiago
as Knifeman
Frank Ferrara Sr
as Manzanero
Frank Ferrara
as Manzanero
John Glenn Hoyt
as Club Bouncer (as John Hoyt)
John Hoyt
as Club Bouncer
Chuck Zito
as Club Bouncer
Stephen Puente
as Club Bouncer
Steven Puente
as Club Bouncer
Tony Cucci
as Club Bouncer
Alfred Sauchelli Jr
as Bodyguard
Anthony Catanese
as Bodyguard
Sam Weber
as Bodyguard
Sonny Zito
as Bodyguard
Walter T Meade
as Jackson Corrections Officer
Michael Hadge
as Diamond Room Man
Richard Council
as Diamond Room Man
Lindsay Lombardi
as Diamond Room Dancer
Lindsey Baker
as Diamond Room Dancer
James Bulleit
as Louie
Crystal Haney
as Estate Party Woman
Gregory Mitchell
as Italian at Copa
Mel Gorham
as Pachanga's Date
Rocco Sisto
as Panama Hatman
John Finn
as Duncan
Brian Tarantina
as Speller
Jamie Tirelli
as Valentin
Owen Hollander
as Cab Driver
John Michael Bolger
as Cop
Ralph Destino Jr
as Cop
Vincent Jerman Jerosa
as Cop
Luke Toma
as Cop
Frank Pietrangolare
as Cop
Mike Girard Sheehan
as Cop
Mike Sheehan
as Cop
Dean Rader Duval
as Med Tech
Gene Canfield
as Train Conductor
Sharmagne Leland St John
as Woman at Grand Central
Rene Rivera
as Bartender
Rene Raymond Rivera
as Bartender
Orlando Urdaneta
as Bartender
Troy A Hawes
as Solicitor at Go-Go Club
Kim Rideout
as Gail's Friend at Dance Studio
Drita Barak
as Club Patron
Christopher Bregman
as Club Patron
Natalia Rey
as Club Patron
Natalia Ray
as Club Patron
Joe Conzo
as Club Patron
Gaetano Lisi
as Club Patron
Debra Niewald
as Club Patron
Christina Murphy
as Waitress
Julieta Ortega
as Waitress
Mary C Hammett
as Waitress
Mary Hammett
as Waitress
Debbie Benitez
as Dancer
Roberta Mathes
as Dancer
Freddy Rios
as Dancer
Mike Ramos
as Dancer
Yelba Osorio
as Blanco's Girlfriend
Yelba Zoe Mccourt
as Blanco's Girlfriend
Nelson Vasquez
as Blanco Associate
Jason Daryn
as Party Waiter
Dan Brennan
as Party Guest
Michael P Moran
as Party Guest
Vincent Pastore
as Copa Wiseguy
Garry Pastore
as Copa Wiseguy
Cynthia Lamontagne
as Woman at Elevator
Bo Dietl
as Casino Man
Kato
as Casino Man
James V Miller
as Black Jack Dealer
Marc Anthony
as Latin Band at Disco
Pete Macnamara
as Brazilian Band Member (uncredited)
Jay Amari
as Hospital Orderly
Daniel Margotta
as Monchin (uncredited)
Cima Birch
as Afro Waitress
Coati Mundi
as Subway Patron (uncredited)
David Boston
as Convention Delegate
Cice Rivera
as Waitress (uncredited)
Marisol Carrere
as Club Patron, Salsa Dancer
Saundra Santiago
as Club Patron Dancing with Carlito (uncredited)
Steven Chase
as Waiter
Bill Weeden
as Party Animal (uncredited)
Vinny Cuevas
as Subway Rider
Garlan Green
as On-Air Personality (uncredited)
Dono Cunningham
as Subway Car Rider
Denise Vasquez
as Salsa Dancer / Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)
Gregory D Angelo
as Young Lawyer City Hall
Kyle Wyatt
as Club Dancer / Street Patron (uncredited)
Robert Dagasta
as Hippie
Ryohei Kanokogi
as Japanese Club Patron
Jaclyn Dietl
as Lead Salsa Dancer
Angel Ramirez Jr
as Club Dancer (uncredited)
Jack Fitzstephens
as Train Announcer
Ralph Hughes
as Train Station Onlooker
Charles Malota
as Party Attendee By Pool
Daisy Martinez
as Party Extra
Mike Mitchell Jr
as Kid On Train
Joe Moffa
as Subway Patron
Romano Mosca
as Carlito Brigante's Bodyguard
David Moss
as Man on the Train
Antone Pagan
as Pacino's Puerto Rican Coach
Mike Pont
as Club DJ
Ron Rivera
as Latino
Ricardo J Salazar
as Club Patron, Salsa Dancer
Jacqueline Frances Santiago
as Salsa Dancer
Alberto Suarez
as Thug On Train
Enrique Veloz
as Club Patron
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
8Other crew
303Leslie Pope
(as Leslie A. Pope)
Christine Page
acting and dialogue coach: Mr. Porcel (uncredited)
Timothy Healy
additional electric (uncredited)
Adrienne King
adr (uncredited)
Hal Levinsohn
adr editor
Tony Martinez
adr editor
Jane Mcculley
adr supervisor
David H Kramer
adr voice casting (uncredited)
Michael J Wechsler
apprentice sound editor
Jonathan Sylbert
art department assistant
Gregory Bolton
Art Director
Nancy Deren
assistant art director (uncredited)
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