Review of Carlito's Way (1993) by Dakosta . — 25 Nov 2009

I love mob/gangster movies. But Pacino and Penn... brilliants. That`s it. Brian De Palma? Carlito´s way . Check it !

This review of Carlito's Way (1993) was written by Dakosta . on 25 Nov 2009.

Carlito's Way has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Adam R (2,773) on 19 Dec 2017

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