Carlito's Way

Year:

1993

Duration:

144 min

Genres:

Crime | Drama

IMDB rate:

7.9

Director:

Brian De Palma

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 win & 2 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1993-11-12

Filming Locations: Dock Lane, Kings Point, Long Island, New York, USA

Earnings

Budget: $30,000,000

Gross: $36,948,322 (USA)£2,649,861 (UK)

Cast

Actor

Character

John Leguizamo

Carlito's Way

Viggo Mortensen

Carlito's Way

Cynthia Lamontagne

Cindy Birch

Al Pacino

Carlito

Sean Penn

Kleinfeld

Penelope Ann Miller

Gail

Ingrid Rogers

Steffie

Luis Guzmán

Pachanga

James Rebhorn

Norwalk

Joseph Siravo

Vinnie Taglialucci

Richard Foronjy

Pete Amadesso

Jorge Porcel

Saso (Ron)

Frank Minucci

Tony Taglialucci

Adrian Pasdar

Frankie

John Ortiz

Guajiro

Ángel Salazar

Walberto

Al Israel

Rolando

Rick Aviles

Quisqueya

Jaime Sánchez

Rudy (as Jaime Sanchez)

Edmonte Salvato

Joe Battaglia (Big Guy)

Paul Mazursky

Judge Feinstein

Tera Tabrizi

Club Date

Víctor Sierra

Kid

Caesar Cordova

Barber

Jon Seda

Dominican

Ruben Rivera

Dominican

Sherie Mambru

Girlfriend

Brenda Hernandez

Girlfriend

Elliot Santiago

Knifeman

Frank Ferrara

Manzanero

John Hoyt

Club Bouncer

Chuck Zito

Club Bouncer

Steven Puente

Club Bouncer

Tony Cucci

Club Bouncer

Alfred Sauchelli Jr.

Bodyguard

Anthony Calanese

Bodyguard

Sam Weber

Bodyguard

Sonny Zito

Bodyguard

Walter T. Meade

Jackson Corrections Officer

Michael Hadge

Diamond Room Man

Richard Council

Diamond Room Man

Lindsay Lombardi

Diamond Room Dancer

James Bulleit

Louie

Crystal Haney

Estate Party Woman

Gregory Misciagno

Italian at Copa

Mel Gorham

Pachanga's Date

Rocco Sisto

Panama Hatman

John Finn

Duncan

Brian Tarantina

Speller

Jaime Tirelli

Valentin

Owen Hollander

Cab Driver

John Michael Bolger

Cop

Ralph Destino Jr.

Cop

Vincent Jerman-Jerosa

Cop

Luke Toma

Cop

Frank Pietrangolare

Cop

Mike Sheehan

Cop

Dean Rader-Duval

Med Tech

Gene Canfield

Train Conductor

Sharmagne Leland-St. John

Woman at Grand Central

Rene Rivera

Bartender

Orlando Urdaneta

Bartender

Troy A. Hawes

Solicitor at Go-Go Club

Kim Rideout

Gail's Friend at Dance Studio

Drita Barak

Club Patron

Christopher Bregman

Club Patron

Natalia Ray

Club Patron

Joe Conzo

Club Patron

Gaetano Lisi

Club Patron

Debra Niewald

Club Patron

Christina Murphy

Waitress

Julieta Ortega

Waitress

Mary Hammett

Waitress

Debbie Benitez

Dancer

Roberta Mathes

Dancer

Freddy Rios

Dancer

Mike Ramos

Dancer

Yelba Osorio

Blanco's Girlfriend (as Yelba Matamoros)

Nelson Vasquez

Blanco Associate

Jason Daryn

Party Waiter

Dan Brennan

Party Guest

Michael P. Moran

Party Guest (as Michael Moran)

Vincent Pastore

Copa Wiseguy

Garry Pastore

Copa Wiseguy

Bo Dietl

Casino Man

Kato

Casino Man

James V. Miller

Black Jack Dealer

Marc Anthony

Latin Band at Disco

David Boston

Convention Delegate (uncredited)

Robert DaGasta

Hippie (uncredited)

Jaclyn Dietl

Lead Salsa Dancer (uncredited)

Garlan Green

On-Air Personality (uncredited)

Pete Macnamara

Brazilian Band Member (uncredited)

Charles Malota

Party Attendee By Pool (uncredited)

Daniel Margotta

Monchin (uncredited)

Daisy Martinez

Party Extra (uncredited)

Mike Mitchell Jr.

Kid On Train (uncredited)

Coati Mundi

Street Musician (uncredited)

Ángel Ramírez

Club Dancer (uncredited)

Cice Rivera

Waitress

Ron Rivera

Latino (uncredited)

Saundra Santiago

Club Patron Dancing with Carlito (uncredited)

Alberto Suarez

Thug On Train (uncredited)

Denise Vasquez

Salsa Dancer / Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)

Enrique Veloz

Club Patron

Bill Weeden

Party Animal

Did you know?

Trivia

The location used as Gail's apartment (5-7 Minetta Lane according to movie-locations.com) is the same building used to represent Frank Serpico's apartment in that other famous Pacino film. Minetta Lane in Greenwich Village is used often in films, TV and commercials because it is only one block long, with a bend in it. Both ends of the street can easily be blocked off for filming.

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The several minute steadicam shot in the railway station was initially meant to end with it revealing Al Pacino. They only had one chance to make the shot work due to scheduling and the lengthy time it would take to reset. The shot went just as they wanted except at the very end when a miscue between the AD and the steadicam operator resulted in him panning to Pacino before he was ready. As such, the shot didn't end the way they wanted, so they filmed a cutaway to another character and then revealed Pacino in another shot.

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Sean Penn took the role of David Kleinfeld just for the money so he could use it to fund his second film The Crossing Guard (1995).

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Goofs

When Lalin first visit's Carlito in the club and they are sharing a drink, a crew member can be seen moving out of the way in a mirror behind Carlito's shoulder.

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A sign that reads "242nd Street Bronx/South Ferry Manhattan" is visible on the subway car when Carlito heads to Grand Central station. The sign indicates that he is on is the 1 line which does not go to Grand Central.

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When Carlito goes to visit Kleinfeld in the hospital, the guard in the hallway is holding a newspaper with both hands. When the camera changes angles, the guard is holding the paper with one hand and pointing at Carlito with the other hand.

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Quotes

Carlito: [voiceover] There is a line you cross, you don't never come back from. Point of no return. Dave crossed it. I'm here with him. That's means I am going along for the ride. The whole ride. All the way to the end of the line, wherever that is.

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Benny Blanco: Hey, my name is Benny Blanco from the Bronx.

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Carlito: Right, motherfucker? Where's my money?

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Faq

Q

Why Did Saso Steal Carlito's $70,000 Dollars Out of The Safe?

A

Saso took Carlito's money because he had heard the Italians had killed, or tried to kill, the double crossing, crooked lawyer David Kleinfeld. So Saso figured they were going to catch up with Carlito and kill him next. So he just took the money for himself not expecting to ever see Carlito alive again.

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