Review of Carlito's Way (1993) by Brody M — 21 Oct 2009

Great gangster flick.1 of my favorite movies.

This review of Carlito's Way (1993) was written by Brody M on 21 Oct 2009.

Carlito's Way has generally received very positive reviews.

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