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

Adrian Pasdar as Frankie Taglialucci

John Ortiz as Guajiro

Ángel Salazar as Walberto

Al Israel as Rolando

Rick Aviles as Quisqueya

Jaime Sánchez as Rudy

Edmonte Salvato as Battaglia (Big Guy)

Paul Mazursky as Judge Feinstein

Tera Tabrizi as Club Date

Víctor Sierra as Kid

Caesar Cordova as Barber

Jon Seda as Dominican

Ruben Rivera as Dominican

Sherie Mambru as Girlfriend

Brenda Hernandez as Girlfriend

Elliot Santiago as Knifeman

Frank Ferrara as Manzanero

John Glenn Hoyt as Club Bouncer (as John Hoyt)

Chuck Zito as Club Bouncer

Stephen Puente as Club Bouncer

Tony Cucci as Club Bouncer

Alfred Sauchelli, Jr. as Bodyguard

Anthony Catanese as Bodyguard

Sam Weber as Bodyguard

Sonny Zito as Bodyguard

Walter T. Meade as Jackson Corrections Officer

Michael Hadge as Diamond Room Man

Richard Council as Diamond Room Man

Lindsay Lombardi as Diamond Room Dancer

James Bulleit as Louie

Crystal Haney as Estate Party Woman

Gregory Mitchell as Italian at Copa

Mel Gorham as Pachanga's Date

Rocco Sisto as Panama Hatman

John Finn as Duncan

Brian Tarantina as Speller

Jamie Tirelli as Valentin

Owen Hollander as Cab Driver

John Michael Bolger as Cop

Ralph Destino, Jr. as Cop

Vincent Jerman-Jerosa as Cop

Luke Toma as Cop

Frank Pietrangolare as Cop

Mike Girard Sheehan as Cop

Dean Rader Duval as Med Tech

Gene Canfield as Train Conductor

Sharmagne Leland-St. John as Woman at Grand Central

Rene Rivera as Bartender

Orlando Urdaneta as Bartender

Troy A. Hawes as Solicitor at Go-Go Club

Kim Rideout as Gail's Friend at Dance Studio

Drita Barak as Club Patron

Christopher Bregman as Club Patron

Natalia Rey as Club Patron

Joe Conzo as Club Patron

Gaetano Lisi as Club Patron

Debra Niewald as Club Patron

Christina Murphy as Waitress

Julieta Ortega as Waitress

Mary C. Hammett as Waitress

Debbie Benitez as Dancer

Roberta Mathes as Dancer

Freddy Rios as Dancer

Mike Ramos as Dancer

Yelba Osorio as Blanco's Girlfriend

Nelson Vasquez as Blanco Associate

Jason Daryn as Party Waiter

Dan Brennan as Party Guest

Michael P. Moran as Party Guest

Vincent Pastore as Copa Wiseguy

Garry Pastore as Copa Wiseguy

Cynthia Lamontagne as Woman at Elevator

Bo Dietl as Casino Man

Kato as Casino Man

James V. Miller as Black Jack Dealer

Marc Anthony as Latin Band at Disco

Pete Macnamara as Brazilian Band Member (uncredited)

Daniel Margotta as Monchin (uncredited)

Coati Mundi as Subway Patron (uncredited)

Ángel Ramírez as Club Dancer (uncredited)

Cice Rivera as Waitress (uncredited)

Saundra Santiago as Club Patron Dancing with Carlito (uncredited)

Bill Weeden as Party Animal (uncredited)

Garlan Green as On-Air Personality (uncredited)

Denise Vasquez as Salsa Dancer / Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)

Kyle Wyatt as Club Dancer / Street Patron (uncredited)