Principal cast
Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Penelope Ann Miller, John Leguizamo and Ingrid Rogers
Film 494 of 498 on the Screen Path
Carlito's Way
He's got a good future if he can live past next week.
About the film
Carlito's Way at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1993 film at stop 494 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Stephen H. Burum (director of photography), Bill Pankow (editor), Kristina Boden (editor), Patrick Doyle (original music composer) and David Koepp (screenplay)
- Director
- Brian De Palma
- Release
- 1993-11-10
- Runtime
- 144 minutes
- Genres
- Crime, Drama and Thriller
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 25 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
25 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
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Full cast
- Al PacinoCharacter: Carlito Brigante
- Sean PennCharacter: David Kleinfeld
- Penelope Ann MillerCharacter: Gail
- John LeguizamoCharacter: Benny Blanco
- Ingrid RogersCharacter: Steffie
- Luis GuzmánCharacter: Pachanga
- James RebhornCharacter: Norwalk
- Joseph SiravoCharacter: Vincent Taglialucci
- Viggo MortensenCharacter: Lalin
- Richard ForonjyCharacter: Pete Amadesso
- Jorge PorcelCharacter: Saso
- Frank MinucciCharacter: Tony Taglialucci
Full crew
Full crew
- Brian De PalmaCredits: Director
- Louis A. StrollerCredits: Executive Producer
- Judith StevensCredits: Producer, Unit Production Manager
- David KoeppCredits: Screenplay
- Willi BärCredits: Producer
- Ortwin FreyermuthCredits: Executive Producer
- Edwin TorresCredits: Novel
- Kristina BodenCredits: Editor
- Martin BregmanCredits: Producer
- Patrick DoyleCredits: Original Music Composer
- Stephen H. BurumCredits: Director of Photography
- Michael BregmanCredits: Producer
- Bill PankowCredits: Editor
- Eric SchwabCredits: Second Unit Director of Photography, Second Unit
- G.A. AguilarCredits: Stunts
- Leslie A. PopeCredits: Set Decoration
- Martin BernsteinCredits: Construction Coordinator
- Jeffrey HornadayCredits: Choreographer
- Gregory BoltonCredits: Art Direction
- Steve KirshoffCredits: Construction Coordinator, Special Effects Coordinator
- Michael KristonCredits: Key Hair Stylist
- Aude Bronson-HowardCredits: Costume Design
- David C. RobinsonCredits: Assistant Costume Designer
- Richard SylbertCredits: Production Design
- Michael LaudatiCredits: Makeup Artist
- Bonnie TimmermannCredits: Casting
- Lynne TwentymanCredits: Script Supervisor
- Will CabanCredits: Special Effects
- Patrick HoganCredits: Driver
- Lawrence AshmoreCredits: Orchestrator
- Jennifer ApelCredits: Assistant Editor
- Steven R. HammondCredits: Transportation Captain
- Richard CurryCredits: Driver
- Dick ZikerCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Craig DiBonaCredits: Camera Operator
- Mark BurchardCredits: Costume Supervisor
- Sam HoffmanCredits: Assistant Director
- Craig LymanCredits: Makeup Artist
- Ray HubleyCredits: Assistant Editor
- Buddy Joe HookerCredits: Stunts
- Jellybean BenítezCredits: Music Supervisor
- Chris SoldoCredits: First Assistant Director
- Daniel M. StillmanCredits: Second Assistant Director
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