Carlito's Way (1993)
Año de lanzamiento: 1993
Nación: United States
Alternative Title: Пътят на Карлито, O Pagamento Final, À la manière de Carlito, Fanget af fortiden, Atrapado por su pasado
Director: Brian De Palma
Writer: David Koepp, Edwin Torres
Producción & Género
Productor: Producer: Judith Stevens, Martin Bregman, Michael Bregman, Willi Bär
Executive Producer: Louis A. Stroller, Ortwin Freyermuth
Compañías: Bregman/Baer Productions, Epic Productions, Universal Pictures
Género: Action Film, Crime Thriller Film, Drama, Film Based On A Novel, Thriller
Budget: 30.000.000
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Palabras clave
Palabras clave: 1970s, based on novel or book, cocaine, criminal past, disco, drugs, gangster, go-go dancer, lawyer, love, neo-noir, new york city, nightclub, puerto rico, release from prison
Historia
Carlito 'Carl' Brigante, a Puerto Rican ex-con, is released from prison with the vow to leave his criminal past behind and start anew in New York City. Despite his best intentions, Carl's old associates and habits draw him back into the underworld. His lawyer and childhood friend, David Kleinfeld, convinces him to take over a nightclub, while also encouraging his relationship with a go-go dancer named Mimi. However, Carlito's past catches up with him when his former partners in crime attempt to pull him back into drug dealing. As he tries to protect those he loves and escape the city, Carlito finds himself entangled in a web of violence and betrayal.
Resumen
Carlito's Way is a neo-noir crime thriller directed by Brian De Palma in 1993. Based on the novel 'Carlito's Way' by Edwin Torres, the film explores the struggle of an ex-convict trying to break free from his criminal past. Set in the vibrant yet dangerous world of New York City's disco scene in the 1970s, the movie examines themes of redemption, loyalty, and the inescapable nature of one's past. Starring Al Pacino as Carlito Brigante, the film is a tense and atmospheric exploration of the criminal underworld that earned critical acclaim for its performances and narrative tension.
