Review of Carlito's Way (1993) by Jarrett J — 26 Oct 2009

Man, gotta give 'em five stars; it's al pacino.

This review of Carlito's Way (1993) was written by Jarrett J on 26 Oct 2009.

Carlito's Way has generally received very positive reviews.

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