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{{short description|1993 film directed by Brian De Palma}}
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{{Infobox film
| name           = Carlito's Way
| image          = Carlito's Way.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director       = [[Brian De Palma]]
| producer       = {{Plainlist|
* [[Martin Bregman]]
* Willi Baer
* Michael S. Bregman
}}
| based_on       = {{Based on|''[[Carlito's Way (novel)|Carlito's Way]]'' and [[After Hours (novel)|''After Hours'']]|[[Edwin Torres (judge)|Edwin Torres]]}}
| screenplay     = [[David Koepp]]
| starring       = {{Plainlist|
* [[Al Pacino]]
* [[Sean Penn]]
* [[Penelope Ann Miller]]
}}
| music          = [[Patrick Doyle]]
| cinematography = [[Stephen H. Burum]]
| editing        = {{Plainlist|
* [[Bill Pankow]]
* [[Kristina Boden]]
}}
| studio         = {{Plainlist|
* [[Trans World Entertainment (film company)|Epic Productions]]
* Bregman/Baer Productions
}}
| distributor    = [[Universal Pictures]]
| released       = {{Film date|1993|11|12}}
| runtime        = 144 minutes
| country        = United States
| language       = English
| budget         = $30&nbsp;million
| gross          = $64&nbsp;million<ref name="mojo"/>
}}
'''''Carlito's Way''''' is a 1993 American [[crime drama film]] directed by [[Brian De Palma]] and written by [[David Koepp]], based on the novels ''[[Carlito's Way (novel)|Carlito's Way]]'' (1975) and ''[[After Hours (novel)|After Hours]]'' (1979) by [[Edwin Torres (judge)|Judge Edwin Torres]]. It stars [[Al Pacino]], [[Sean Penn]], [[Penelope Ann Miller]], [[Luis Guzmán|Luis Guzman]], [[John Leguizamo]], [[Jorge Porcel]], [[Joseph Siravo]] and [[Viggo Mortensen]].

Pacino portrays Carlito Brigante, a [[Nuyorican]] criminal who vows to go straight and to retire in [[Paradise]]. However, his criminal past proves difficult to escape, and he is unwillingly dragged into the same activities that got him imprisoned in the first place. The film is based mainly on ''After Hours'', but it used the title of the first novel to avoid it being confused with [[Martin Scorsese]]'s [[After Hours (film)|1985 film]]. This is the second film collaboration with Pacino and De Palma, after ''[[Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface]]'' (1983).

''Carlito's Way'' was released on November 12, 1993, by [[Universal Pictures]]. It initially received mixed reviews from critics and lukewarm results at the box office, although general reception to the film has improved in subsequent years. The film has gained a strong [[cult following]], and it is generally considered to be one of De Palma's most enduring films.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bartlett |first=Nick |date=2022-01-31 |title=The 14 Best Brian De Palma Movies Ranked |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/751849/the-14-best-brian-de-palma-movies-ranked/ |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=SlashFilm |language=en-US |archive-date=February 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228231356/https://www.slashfilm.com/751849/the-14-best-brian-de-palma-movies-ranked/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gaughan |first=Liam |date=2023-09-19 |title="They're all gonna laugh at you." 10 Most Intense Brian De Palma Movies, Ranked |url=https://collider.com/most-intense-brian-de-palma-movies-ranked/ |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=Collider |language=en |archive-date=March 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240301004701/https://collider.com/most-intense-brian-de-palma-movies-ranked/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Both Penn and Miller received [[Golden Globe]] nominations for their performances. A [[prequel]] titled ''[[Carlito's Way: Rise to Power]]'', based on the first novel, was released [[direct-to-video]] in 2005.