Review of Carlito's Way (1993) by Juan R — 03 Oct 2012

This is my all time favorite movie. Gangster love at it's best.

This review of Carlito's Way (1993) was written by Juan R on 03 Oct 2012.

Carlito's Way has generally received very positive reviews.

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