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Carlito's Way (1993)

Carlito's Way (1993)

144 minutes EN Crime , Drama , Thriller
He's got a good future if he can live past next week.
A Puerto-Rican ex-con, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despite the pressure around him, and lead a better life outside NYC.
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