Carlito's Way

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:book
gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkb:film_series
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film_adaptation
novel vs film
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:film
gptkbp:antagonist gptkb:Dave_Kleinfeld
gptkbp:author gptkb:Edwin_Torres
gptkbp:awards gptkb:none
Academy Award nominations
Golden Globe nominations
gptkbp:based_on novel by Edwin Torres
Carlito's Way (novel)
gptkbp:box_office $63 million
$63.5 million
gptkbp:budget $30 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Dave_Kleinfeld
gptkb:Frankie
gptkb:Gina
gptkb:Carlito_Brigante
gptkb:Rico
Lalin
gptkbp:character_arc gptkb:tragic_figure
redemption arc
redemption arc of Carlito
gptkbp:character_development complex characters
Carlito Brigante's transformation
gptkbp:character_motivation desire for a better life.
fear of returning to prison.
love for Gail.
loyalty to friends.
gptkbp:character_relationships Carlito and Gail
Carlito and his enemies
Carlito and his friends
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Gordon_Willis
gptkbp:color gptkb:Color
gptkbp:conflict internal conflict
man vs. society
man vs. self
external conflict
internal and external conflicts.
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Positive reviews
positive
generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact cult classic
influential in crime genre
influenced gangster genre
gptkbp:cultural_references Puerto Rican culture
New York City life
gangster lifestyle
gptkbp:director gptkb:Brian_De_Palma
gptkbp:editing gptkb:Bill_Pankow
gptkbp:ended ambiguous and tragic.
gptkbp:film gptkb:Sean_Penn
gptkb:Penélope_Cruz
gptkb:Al_Pacino
gptkbp:film_awards Nominated for 1 Academy Award
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
Nominated for 2 Golden Globe Awards
gptkbp:film_editing gptkb:Bill_Pankow
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkbp:film_series Carlito's Way series
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:New_York
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Carlito's_Way:_Rise_to_Power
gptkbp:follows gptkb:Carlito_Brigante
gptkbp:genre gptkb:drama
gptkb:detective_fiction
gptkb:crime
crime drama
gptkbp:has_prequel gptkb:Carlito's_Way:_Rise_to_Power
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Carlito's Way
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:television_shows
various films
later crime novels
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Scarface
gptkb:The_Godfather
real-life events
real-life mobsters.
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Goodfellas
gptkb:Scarface
gptkb:The_Godfather
Latin American literature
real-life events
American gangster films
gptkbp:inspiration Torres's experiences
gptkbp:isbn 978-0451161234
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy considered a classic in crime literature.
gptkbp:literary_devices gptkb:dialogue
symbolism
flashbacks
imagery
foreshadowing
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Carlito_Brigante
gptkbp:metacritic_score 77%
gptkbp:motif gptkb:friendship
the American Dream
crime and punishment
gptkbp:music gptkb:Patrick_Doyle
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Patrick_Doyle
gptkbp:music_composer gptkb:Patrick_Doyle
gptkbp:narrative subjective
unreliable narrator
gptkbp:narrative_style first-person
gritty realism.
gptkbp:notable_quote " I’m not a killer."
" I’m a businessman."
" I’m not going to die in this place."
" You’re gonna be a big star."
" You can't be a part of this world and not be a part of it."
" I’m not a killer, I’m a businessman."
" You can't go back, you can't go back."
gptkbp:page_count 320
gptkbp:plot_summary Carlito's struggle to escape his past.
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Universal_Pictures
gptkbp:protagonist gptkb:Carlito_Brigante
gptkbp:publication_year gptkb:1975
gptkbp:published_by Dutton
gptkbp:published_in gptkb:1975
gptkbp:rating gptkb:R
gptkbp:reader_demographic emotional
engaging
thought-provoking
cult following.
gptkbp:release_country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:1993
1993-11-10
gptkbp:release_format Theatrical
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1993
gptkbp:runtime 144 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:David_Koepp
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:David_Koepp
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:Carlito's_Way:_Rise_to_Power
gptkb:After_Hours
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:setting gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:setting_time 1970s
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:Carlito's_Way:_Original_Motion_Picture_Soundtrack
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Sean_Penn
gptkb:Penélope_Cruz
gptkb:Al_Pacino
gptkbp:start_location gptkb:New_York_City
New York City, specifically Harlem.
gptkbp:style gritty realism
gptkbp:symbolism loyalty and betrayal
the drug trade
the prison
the nightclub
the streets of New York
gptkbp:theme redemption
gptkbp:themes gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:loyalty
redemption
gptkbp:won_award gptkb:none
nominated for Academy Awards
nominated for Golden Globe Awards
gptkbp:writer gptkb:David_Koepp
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sean_Penn
gptkb:Al_Pacino
gptkb:Brian_De_Palma
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4