# Carlito's Way (1993)

> A reformed Puerto Rican gangster races to escape 1970s New York's criminal underworld, but loyalty, betrayal, and old instincts threaten his last chance at freedom.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3395

## Facts

- Runtime: 144 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Brian De Palma
- Cast: Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Penelope Ann Miller, John Leguizamo, Ingrid Rogers, Luis Guzmán, James Rebhorn, Joseph Siravo
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106519/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: elegiac, wistful, tense, crime movie night, late night viewing

## Synopsis

A man struggles to escape his violent past while navigating the treacherous world of crime and betrayal.

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