Carlito's Way
1993 · 144 min · Director: Brian De Palma
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A Puerto Rican ex-con pledges to stay away from his former drug dealing ways but finds himself being dragged back by his past connections and the naive machinations of his lawyer and best friend. Hoping to raise enough money to get away from New York, Carlito Brigante takes on the job of running a nightclub, renews an affair with a dancer but old associates and old instincts suck him back into a world of violence and mistrust.
Emotional fingerprint
Carlito's Way (1993) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Tension 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Sadness. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Tension | 55 % | 47 % | 35 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Hope | 45 % | 35 % | 24 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 52 % | 45 % | 20 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 64 % | 59 % | 19 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Hope | 57 % | 41 % | 21 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sadness | 56 % | 32 % | 29 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 63 % | 50 % | 28 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 57 % | 53 % | 28 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 55 % | 50 % | 23 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 65 % | 61 % | 13 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 67 % | 55 % | 19 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Love | 64 % | 44 % | 34 % | 21 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 72 % | 60 % | 35 % | 33 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 79 % | 76 % | 28 % | 50 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 78 % | 75 % | 24 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Tension | 77 % | 74 % | 19 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Tension | 80 % | 78 % | 13 % | 50 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Tension | 85 % | 84 % | 23 % | 60 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 133′ | Tension | 91 % | 73 % | 55 % | 55 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 140′ | Sadness | 92 % | 47 % | 80 % | 37 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Steffie
Saso
Tony Taglialucci
Rolando
Battaglia (Big Guy)
Details
- Directed by
- Brian De Palma
- Written by
- David Koepp, Edwin Torres
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1993
- Runtime
- 144 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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