Rent Carlito's Way for FREE

Start your 14 day FREE trial » Find out more

+70,000 other titles and counting

NO late fees or long term contracts - cancel anytime
FREE first class post for DVD, Blu-ray & Games rental
1000's of films to stream instantly to your PC, TV or PS3^TM at no extra cost

Carlito's Way Reviews

1993

80
from 23,702 members

Carlito's Way is a tale of a former hood trying to escape his former life. Al Pacino is Carlito Brigante, a high-level Puerto Rican drug dealer sprung from a three-decade jail sentence after only five years, thanks to a technicality and his sleazy, cocaine-addled lawyer, Dave Kleinfeld (Sean Penn). Carlito renounces his .. Read more

Starring	Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Penelope Ann Miller, Viggo Mortensen
Director	Brian De Palma
Genres	Action/Adventure, Drama, Thriller

Sign up Carlito's Way DVD, HD DVD

Buy from Amazon.co.uk

Critic's review of Carlito's Way
View all critics' reviews (5)
- "...Rich with irony and keen in its attention to detail. Handsomely made, expertly directed and colorfully acted....Brian De Palma is in top form with CARLITO'S WAY..."
- 7947
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
Write your own review »
Most helpful member's review of Carlito's Way
View all members' reviews (78)
- - 25
  - 0
  A bit "samey" but has to be seen by fans of gangster movies
  
  There are so many films of this genre and the era in which it was made that sometimes they all start blurring into one------
  
  for me anyway ! Problem ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1036735
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  
  [Highly rated reviewer]
  - roncoach
  - 251 reviews
  - suffolk
  - 04 Sep 2011 at 01:14
Most recent members' reviews of Carlito's Way
View all members' reviews (78)
- - 0
  - 0
  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
  
  THIS IS MY KINDA FILM
  
  THE BEST OF THE BEST
  
  WATCH IT MAN
  
  WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
  
  ok ill tell you why ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1091096
- - OSo
  - 400 reviews
  - Tooting London
  - 11 Feb 2012 at 06:03
- - 0
  - 1
  I love this movie
  
  Excellent! One of the best films I have seem. Brilliant cast and storyline. A must see. Al Pacino at his best
  
  Report this review
- 1044344
- - a customer
  - 24 Sep 2011 at 13:41
- - 25
  - 0
  A bit "samey" but has to be seen by fans of gangster movies
  
  There are so many films of this genre and the era in which it was made that sometimes they all start blurring into one------
  
  for me anyway ! Problem ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1036735
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - roncoach
  - 251 reviews
  - suffolk
  - 04 Sep 2011 at 01:14
- - 1
  - 1
  bit disappointing.
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  This was a good film but it gets spoilt because at the beginning of the film it shows you what happens at the end!
  
  Even though you don't know how... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1018927
- - flossy32
  - 11 reviews
  - England
  - 18 Jul 2011 at 19:35
- - 0
  - 0
  One of my all time favourites
  
  pacino at his versatile best playing a gangster ok but a completely different character to his other gangster portrayals. Wonderful film I have seen many times ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1014006
- - a customer
  - 06 Jul 2011 at 22:33
- - 1
  - 1
  Impressed enough
  
  Pretty good film, makes you feel a whole lot of empathy for Carlito, I mean, just how unlucky is this guy? Goes to show that sometimes even when you want to ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1011216
- - Tasha333
  - 7 reviews
  - 29 Jun 2011 at 18:50
- - 0
  - 0
  I Ain't Going Back To The Street
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  The start of the film is the end of the film.
  
  Carlito, (Pacino) has been let out of prison after a five year stretch and wants to go straight, but ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 992810
- - Richie77777
  - 81 reviews
  - Essex
  - 14 May 2011 at 15:10
- - 0
  - 0
  carlito's way
  
  briliant gangster film, pacino is brilliant , lots of action a good old gangster film, keeps you hooked til the end
  
  Report this review
- 957889
- - spaniellady
  - 30 reviews
  - New Milton
  - 27 Jan 2011 at 18:55
- - 0
  - 0
  Carlitos Way
  
  You always know something is going to happen, but are never sure what. It will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting for it. Excellent performances by ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 950476
- - pinny
  - 4 reviews
  - west mids
  - 03 Jan 2011 at 10:08
- - 0
  - 0
  Good saturday night viewing
  
  Enjoyed the film..good plot and scenes and really did feel like it was made 20 years earlier. Not bad for an oldie!
  
  Report this review
- 942991
- - GOM
  - 20 reviews
  - Brockenhurst
  - 28 Nov 2010 at 10:43
View all members' reviews (78)

- - 25
  - 0
  A bit "samey" but has to be seen by fans of gangster movies
  
  There are so many films of this genre and the era in which it was made that sometimes they all start blurring into one------
  
  for me anyway ! Problem ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1036735
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  
  [Highly rated reviewer]
  - roncoach
  - 251 reviews
  - suffolk
  - 04 Sep 2011 at 01:14
- - 26
  - 18
  Liked Scarface you should enjoy this!
  
  Brian De palma and Al Pacino combine in a great production that is perhaps a more rounded, complete work than the much earlier and more reknowned Scarface.
  
  Report this review
- 482119
- - younglochinvar
  - 66 reviews
  - Prestatyn
  - 03 Oct 2007 at 14:31
- - 11
  - 3
  Simply the best
  
  Brian de Palma's awesome gangster flick is, in my opinion, one of the greatest films ever made. Slick, stylish and full of raw emotion.
  
  Al ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 305244
- - Jorja
  - Herts
  - 19 Jun 2004 at 16:27
- - 8
  - 2
  Pacino's best work since Scarface
  
  Words can't describe how many levels this film works on. It's a tragic love story - but not slushy enough to ruin the film, and it's a classic '... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 18985
- - a customer
  - Leeds
  - 20 Sep 2004 at 20:43
- - 6
  - 1
  Pacino's way
  
  Excellent performances (especially Pacino and an almost unrecognisable Penn) in a gritty tale of a Puerto Rican hood trying to go straight after 5 years in the... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 9767
- - Gary P
  - Peterborough, England
  - 08 Jul 2004 at 16:23
- - 5
  - 1
  Sad and Beautiful
  
  There is simply nothing to fault in De Palma's Carlito, it's a fairly long film but every time I watch it I wish it were longer.
  
  Pacino is ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 318004
- - filmfinder123
  - chesterfield
  - 06 Jan 2005 at 12:16
- - 5
  - 2
  Pacino bang on form
  
  This film has it all. New York locations, disco soundtrack, seventies costumes, Sean Penn as a coke-addled lawyer/wannabe gangster and Pacino playing a reformed... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 21747
- - shoddy
  - 78 reviews
  - Jersey
  - 14 Oct 2004 at 13:38
- - 4
  - 2
  De Palmas Best
  
  This is definitly De Palmas best film and I will go as far as saying it is one of Al Pacino's best performances, along with an outstanding performance by ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 296945
- - DeNiroFan
  - Cheshire
  - 02 Jan 2004 at 14:04
- - 3
  - 1
  The best film i should have seen years ago.....
  
  So i remeber a friend shouting 'WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU HAVNT SEEN CARLITOS WAY??????' needless to say that was all the encouragement i needed and boy oh ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 124124
- - Paul Rowley
  - Burton-on-Trent
  - 15 Jul 2005 at 22:38
- - 3
  - 1
  Beware of your Lawyer!
  
  I really enjoyed this film, if you liked Scarface you are bound to like this. Sean Penn plays a slightly strange part as the corrupt Jewish lawyer and Pacino is... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 325483
- - anat
  - barnet
  - 03 Mar 2005 at 19:01

< Prev
1
2
3
4
5
...
» of 8
Next >

Critics' reviews
- "...Rich with irony and keen in its attention to detail. Handsomely made, expertly directed and colorfully acted....Brian De Palma is in top form with CARLITO'S WAY..."
- 7947
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- A good, if unoriginal, gangster movie with some action sequences that add a little distinction; it would benefit, though, from being shorter.
- 30355
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- A fairly straightforward '30s-style gangster tragedy about a man doomed to an early grave by his society and his own... read more on Time Out
- 52522
- - Time Out
  - 15 May 2009 at 01:06
- "...Pacino brings vast entertainment value to [the film]....[Penn gives a] strange, jarringly intense performance..."
- 7945
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...A fierce Pacino performance...and a trio of big action sequences as exciting as anything seen on screen..."
- 7946
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

Agree or disagree? Write your own review

Review title: Give it a rating:

Write your review:

Tips for writing helpful reviews

Only review titles you've actually seen!
Talk about what you liked and disliked
Compare this title with other similar titles
Provide plenty of detail - at least 20 words
Space things out - use blank lines between paragraphs.
Be appropriate - no adult content, libellous statements or naughty words
Don't SPAM! No promoting of other websites or services
Don't plaguerise! Your submission must be your own original work
Don't talk about LOVEFiLM by name

Give it a title:

Tips for an eye catching title

Don't just repeat the name of the title you're reviewing
Don't summarise your entire review in one word - a minimum of 2 words please.
Give people a reason to read your full review - create a sense of intrigue or curiosity!

Keep me anonymous Keep me anonymous Contains spoiler? This review contains spoilers (or might spoil it for someone who hasn't seen it yet)

New users register here

Email address:
Password:
Preferred user name:
I agree to LOVEFiLMs Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy
I'd like to receive film news and reviews as well as info about all the other good stuff LOVEFiLM offers

Already a member? Sign in here

Email address:
Password:Forgotten password?

By clicking Preview review you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

Buy from Amazon.co.uk

- Carlito's Way - HD
  
  Notorious Puerto Rican heroin dealer Carlito Brigante (Al Pacino) is released from jail on a technicality thanks to the manipulations of his sleazy lawyer buddy (Sean Penn). All he wants is to keep his nose clean and earn enough money to start a business in the Bahamas--and maybe rekindle romance ...

- - Buy
- Carlito's Way - Blu-ray
  
  Notorious Puerto Rican heroin dealer Carlito Brigante (Al Pacino) is released from jail on a technicality thanks to the manipulations of his sleazy lawyer buddy (Sean Penn). All he wants is to keep his nose clean and earn enough money to start a business in the Bahamas--and maybe rekindle romance ...

- - Buy
- Carlito's Way
  
  Carlito's Way is a tale of a former hood trying to escape his former life. Al Pacino is Carlito Brigante, a high-level Puerto Rican drug dealer sprung from a three-decade jail sentence after only five years, thanks to a technicality and his sleazy, cocaine-addled lawyer, Dave Kleinfeld (Sean Penn). ...