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Carlito's Way - Ultimate Edition (1993)

Al Pacino , Sean Penn , Brian De Palma  |  R |  DVD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (179 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Penelope Ann Miller, Luis Guzman, James Rebhorn
  • Directors: Brian De Palma
  • Writers: David Koepp
  • Producers: Martin Bregman, Willi Baer, Michael S. Bregman
  • Format: Subtitled, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (DTS 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
  • Subtitles: French, Spanish
  • Dubbed: French, Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: Universal Studios
  • DVD Release Date: September 13, 2005
  • Run Time: 145 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (179 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000AARKW6
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #61,318 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Carlito's Way - Ultimate Edition" on IMDb

Special Features

  • Brian De Palma on Carlito's Way
  • Deleted Scenes
  • The Making of Carlito's Way
  • Photo & Poster Gallery
  • Original Promotional Featurette
  • Original Theatrical Trailer

Editorial Reviews

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Al Pacino cuts a noble figure in this very enjoyable drama by director Brian De Palma (Scarface), based on a pair of books by Edwin Torres. Pacino plays a Puerto Rican ex-con trying hard to go straight, but his loyalty to his lowlife attorney (a virtually unrecognizable Sean Penn) and enemies on the street make that choice difficult. Penelope Ann Miller plays, somewhat unlikely, a stripper who has a romance with Pacino's character. The film finds De Palma tempering his more outlandish moves (think of Body Double or Snake Eyes) just as he did with the popular Untouchables and Mission: Impossible. But while Carlito's Way was not commercially successful and never rises to the level of greatness, it is a genuinely compelling movie graced with a fine performance by Pacino and a surprising one from Penn. --Tom Keogh

Product Description

Original Title: Carlito s Way - Ultimate Edition. Actors: Al Pacino - Penelope Ann Miller - Sean Penn. Director: Brian de Palma. Format: DVD. Runtime: 145 Mins. Language: English. Region code: Region 1 (United States Canada Bermuda U.S. territories). Disc

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It is directed by Brian De Palma and has excellent actors such as Sean Penn and Al Pacino! Sub Zero ermac x  |  35 reviewers made a similar statement
This film has a good plot and a lot of drama with decent action. Zack H.  |  20 reviewers made a similar statement
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44 of 46 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
When I rented this DVD I hadn't realized that I had seen it in a theater when it was first released in 1993. I remember that I liked it then. And, guess what? I like it even more now.

Directed by Brian DePalma and adapted from two novels by Edwin Torres, who just happens to be a judge in the New York Supreme Court, the screenwriter, David Keopp, did a wonderful job of bringing this story to the screen. Yes, it's fictional. But it has all the gritty realism of authenticity. And it also has some wonderful actors.

Al Pacino stars as Carlito, a Puerto Rican gangster. When we first meet him, he's just been released from prison because of a technicality. He wants to go straight now. Keep out of trouble. But it seems impossible. He's immediately drawn into to some heavy gunfights when his nephew gets involved in some drug sales. It's bloodshed and murder and a very exciting scene.

Sean Penn is cast as his lawyer. He's a sleazy type. He's flashy, he's obnoxious and he's addicted to cocaine. And Carlito also owes him a favor, a big favor.

Carlito really tries to go straight, and even re-ignites a flame with his old girlfriend. He's working as a manager of a nightclub and saving his money. Supposedly, if he can get together $70,000, he'd be able to move to a Caribbean Island and run a car dealership. That's his dream. And I found myself wishing it would happen.

Naturally there are complications. The mob is involved. And so is the lawyer. And Carlito is drawn into another crime, this one with dire consequences. The ending is inevitable.

The film moved fast, the story was tight and well constructed, and I felt real emotion for Carlito and the hard choices he had to make.
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37 of 41 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Realistic, Gritty Crime Tale April 13, 2001
Format:DVD
In one of his best performances ever, Al Pacino is the engine that keeps "Carlito's Way" moving from beginning to end. Recently-released from prison, Carlos Brigante (played marvelously by Pacino) is a former Puerto Rican drug lord who ruled New York City's drug world during the 1960's and 1970's. Assisted by his lawyer (Sean Penn) Pacino is determined to stay out of the trade that landed him in prison in the first place. However, as usual trouble always lurks in every corner.

Deciding to buy and operate a Latin nightclub from an owner who is seriously in debt (played by the famous Argentine comedian Jorge Porcel, who had a cult following throughout Latin America due to his sexually-charged comedy skit show "A La Cama Con Porcel; he is know as the Latin-version of "Benny Hill"). Yet as old faces reemerge onto the scene, newer faces have also started to take a foothold in Brigante's former empire, especially Benny Blanco (played by the ever-wonderful John Leguizamo).

Directed by Brian de Palma ("Carrie"), this is one of the most realistic, and historic accurate pictures of life in New York City's urban jungle during the late 1970's/early 1980's. Penelope Ann Miller ("Adventures in Babysitting" is great as Brigante's love interest, and Luis Guzman always is a scene-stealer playing Pacino's right-hand man.

The DVD version contains production notes, cast biographies, and the original theatrical trailer and the sound and picture quality are excellent. Pacino (a Bronx native) masters a perfect Puerto Rican accent in the same way he mastered his Cuban-emigre accent in "Scarface".... Read more ›

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4.0 out of 5 stars Third time's the charm? September 19, 2005
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Format:DVD
There was a lot of anticipation when Carlito's Way was released in 1993. Director Brian De Palma had just come off a lukewarm reception for yet another Hitchcock homage, Raising Cain and was in need of a hit to appease the studios. And so, a re-teaming with Al Pacino in an effort to recreate the magic of Scarface made commercial sense. Carlito's Way was much more sombre in tone than the cinematic shotgun blast that is Scarface. It is a tragedy about how a criminal tries to go straight but is ultimately doomed from the get-go. This is the third version of the DVD, timed to coincide with the direct-to-video release of the prequel, but is it worth purchasing if you already own one of the previous incarnations?

Carlito is a role tailor-made for Al Pacino, allowing him to essay another larger-than-life character. Carlito is a smart guy who cannot escape what he is no matter how hard he tries and Pacino conveys the melancholy that lurks behind the bravado of his character. The real scene stealer, however, is Sean Penn's sleazy, coked-up lawyer. The actor reportedly did the film to help finance his directorial debut, The Crossing Guard. For a paycheck role, Penn does a great job as he disappears into the character, complete with a frizzy afro and cheap suits. It's almost as if Pacino's presence inspired Penn to step up his game. And this makes Penn's memorable turn so much fun to watch.

"Brian De Palma on Carlito's Way" features the director criticizing the current crop of movies that merely copy or quote from other movies or TV shows (Tarantino anyone?) and don't draw from real life. De Palma puts a lot of thought into the visuals of his movies in an attempt to surprise the audience.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Pacino
I don't know how I managed to miss this movie for so long, but it is now tied with Heat as my favorite Pacino movie.
Published 24 days ago by Pamela
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greats
It seems that SCARFACE will always be the De Palma film that stands out the most, but CARLITO'S WAY is the more refined achievement, a surprisingly tender and humane gangster... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Robert Markham
4.0 out of 5 stars Carlito's Way on Blu Ray
This is a very unappreciated film that I have always enjoyed myself. As a film, I would give it 4.5 stars. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Steve Douglas
2.0 out of 5 stars sticks
I gave this product only 2 stars because it sticks on certain parts of the movie. I paid a really low price and I guess I got what I paid for. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Tiffany West
1.0 out of 5 stars Does not follow along with the dialogue!!!
The whole audio movie from beginning to end is late to follow the dialogue. It's like reading lips!!! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Alejandro Crespo
4.0 out of 5 stars Carlito's Way
Great movie, I used to watch it on Netflix...but it was removed, so i bought the bluray. Nice to have and pop it in when I wanna see it! Classic!
Published 4 months ago by Michael A. Harris
5.0 out of 5 stars One of Al Pacino's BEST movies ever !
Simply a great performance by Pacino, as well as Sean Penn's. I've watched the movie dozens of times, and still enjoy re watching it; good price too.
Published 4 months ago by Richard A
2.0 out of 5 stars sad item bad business
First it's not two disk it's one double sided disk and movie is scratched so the movie skips. I got what I paid for.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I wanted to surprise my friend with something special
The holidays had passed and my friend was coming for dinner, I wanted to do something special. By ordering his favorite movie through Amazon. Read more
Published 5 months ago by goodgirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Carlito's way summary
Its of a very good quality, you would thing its a new copy of the movie. The quality of the picture is fantastic
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