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Carlito’s Way (1993)

Directed by Brian De Palma · Cinematography by Stephen H. Burum

R144 min60 frames

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He's got a good future if he can live past next week.

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Carlito’s Way (1993) movie still: fullbody — A dimly lit club with tables and dancing couples on a wooden floor. A couple in the foreground dances…Carlito’s Way (1993) movie still: medium — A dimly lit nightclub with patrons dancing in the background behind seated men. Three men sit together at…Carlito’s Way (1993) movie still: medium — A man stands in a dimly lit room with walls patterned by window blind shadows. He looks toward the side…Carlito’s Way (1993) movie still: wide — Three men stand on a wooden pier next to a moored boat at dusk. The sky is dark blue and several sailboats…Carlito’s Way (1993) movie still: wide — A dark city street at night is saturated with heavy falling rain. A single figure holding an umbrella…Carlito’s Way (1993) movie still: wide — A beach shoreline at sunset features a palm frond silhouette in the foreground. Four figures appear as dark…Carlito’s Way (1993) movie still: medium — A crowded nightclub with a mezzanine level and multiple patrons dancing below. A young woman in a white…Carlito’s Way (1993) movie still: medium — A well-lit room contains a mahogany bookshelf, a desk, and a seating area. A man and woman sit on a sofa…Carlito’s Way (1993) movie still: medium — A man in a white lab coat is positioned against a solid black background. He looks directly at the camera…Carlito’s Way (1993) movie still: medium — An interior space features reflective dark walls and a circular wall mirror reflecting a man. A man sits…Carlito’s Way (1993) movie still: medium — Three men are positioned inside the front cabin of a moving vehicle at night. They peer through the…Carlito’s Way (1993) movie still: medium — A narrow stairwell with white painted brick walls and metal stairs. A group of men descend the stairs in…Carlito’s Way (1993) movie still: medium — A crowded nightclub setting features dimly lit booths and reflective surfaces with draped decor. Two men…Carlito’s Way (1993) movie still: medium — A crowded, dimly lit nightclub interior with dancers visible in the blurry background. A man in a suit…Carlito’s Way (1993) movie still: closeup — The interior of a metallic mesh cylinder is framed against a solid black background. Multiple spent…Carlito’s Way (1993) movie still: wide — A spacious transit terminal features arched stone architecture and high vaulted ceilings. Numerous…
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Carlito’s Way — official trailer

What is Carlito’s Way about?

Free after years in prison, Carlito Brigante intends to give up his criminal ways, but it's not long before the ex-con is sucked back into the New York City underworld.

Where can you watch Carlito’s Way?

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What does the cinematography of Carlito’s Way look like?

Across 60 sampled frames, Carlito’s Way builds its coverage from medium shots (60% of the sample), with close-ups (17%) carrying much of the rest. Low angles recur throughout. Cinematographer Stephen H. Burum keeps 73% of it in soft, low-key light. 80% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in 68% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Carlito’s Way?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Carlito’s Way (1993) are #0e0b0e, #312d30, #16172f, #2c0c0b, #d6d3d0, #535569 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #312d30
  • #16172f
  • #2c0c0b
  • #d6d3d0
  • #535569

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