Review of Carlito's Way (1993) by Brandon V — 17 Jan 2011

It's Al Pacino and Sean Penn. Don't miss this one.

This review of Carlito's Way (1993) was written by Brandon V on 17 Jan 2011.

Carlito's Way has generally received very positive reviews.

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