Carlito's Way (1993)
Synopsis
Puerto Rican Carlito Brigante is released from jail after serving five years of a much longer stretch. He vows to go straight and to live life as a fine, upstanding citizen. He even rekindles a romance with his ex-lover. However, Carlito's associates cannot seem to leave him in peace... his nephew involves him in a pool-room gunfight, his lawyer asks him for "favors" which spiral out of control, and even an old friend (now a wheelchair bound paraplegic) tries to get him into trouble with the law. Carlito decides to make a run for Florida and the promise of a new life.
Rankings Position
#28 Best Movies of the '90s
#39 Best Thrillers in the history of film
#50 Best Crime Movies
Awards
1993: Golden Globes: Nominated Supporting Actor (Penn) and Supporting Actress (Miller)
1993: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Penn)
1993: David di Donatello Awards: Nominated for Best Foreign Actor (Al Pacino)