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.
Al Pacino
as Carlito Brigante
Sean Penn
as David Kleinfeld
Penelope Ann Miller
as Gail
John Leguizamo
as Benny Blanco
Ingrid Rogers
as Steffie
Luis Guzmán
as Pachanga
James Rebhorn
as Norwalk
Joseph Siravo
as Vincent Taglialucci
Viggo Mortensen
as Lalin
Richard Foronjy
as Pete Amadesso
Jorge Porcel
as Saso
Frank Minucci
as Tony Taglialucci
