Review of Carlito's Way (1993) by Jonathan R — 20 Sep 2009

Phenomenal movie.. All the actors in their prime..

This review of Carlito's Way (1993) was written by Jonathan R on 20 Sep 2009.

Carlito's Way has generally received very positive reviews.

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