Free after years in prison, Carlito Brigante intends to give up his criminal ways, but it's not long before the ex-con is sucked back into the New York City underworld.
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- Status
- Released
- Production
- Universal Pictures, Epic Productions, Bregman/Baer Productions
Keywords
- new york city
- based on novel or book
- gangster
- go-go dancer
- release from prison
- 1970s
- puerto rico
- cocaine
- nightclub
- criminal past
- love
- lawyer
- drugs
- disco
- neo-noir
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Top Cast
Al Pacino as Carlito Brigante
Sean Penn as David Kleinfeld
Penelope Ann Miller as Gail
John Leguizamo as Benny Blanco
Ingrid Rogers as Steffie
Luis Guzmán as Pachanga
James Rebhorn as Norwalk
Joseph Siravo as Vincent Taglialucci
Top Crew
Brian De Palma · Director
David Koepp · Screenplay
Edwin Torres · Novel
Patrick Doyle · Composer
Stephen H. Burum · Cinematographer
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