Review of Carlito's Way (1993) by Douglas L — 12 Oct 2012

Al Pacino and Sean Penn at their finest. I great gangster film by Brian DePalma.

This review of Carlito's Way (1993) was written by Douglas L on 12 Oct 2012.

Carlito's Way has generally received very positive reviews.

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