Carlito's Way

Here's my rephrased version of the section:

As Carlito Brigante (1975) steps out of prison, the fog of his 30-year sentence slowly lifts, and with it, the faint glimmer of redemption. After serving five years of a three-decade term on a technicality exploited by his lawyer, Dave Kleinfeld, Carlito returns to Spanish Harlem, the gritty neighborhood where his life began. Amidst the familiar landscape of old haunts and associates, Carlito rekindles his vow to leave crime behind him. Yet, the allure of easy money proves too great, and he's drawn into a drug deal by cousin Guajiro, only to watch Guajiro meet a violent demise. Forced to fight for survival, Carlito escapes with Guajiro's cash, using it to buy a stake in a nightclub, his eyes fixed on the $75,000 needed to retire to a Caribbean paradise.

As Carlito navigates this new world of business and temptation, he spurns a lucrative partnership from up-and-coming gangster Benny Blanco (from the Bronx) and rekindles his romance with former flame Gail, a ballet dancer moonlighting as a stripper. An old friend, Lalin, recently paroled and now confined to a wheelchair, seeks Carlito out, only to be caught in a compromising position by District Attorney Norwalk's agents, revealing that they're determined to put Carlito back behind bars.

Meanwhile, Kleinfeld finds himself entangled in a secret affair with Steffie, the waitress at Carlito's nightclub and girlfriend of ambitious young gangster Benny Blanco. When Benny's frustration boils over, he confronts Carlito, then manhandles Steffie, prompting Kleinfeld to draw his gun and threaten Benny's life. Carlito intervenes, allowing Benny to leave, a decision that alienates his loyal bodyguard Pachanga.

As tensions escalate, Kleinfeld's own moral compass begins to waver. Having embezzled one million dollars from his Italian mob-boss client, "Tony T" Taglialucci, he's coerced into providing his yacht for Tony T's breakout from the Rikers Island prison barge. Desperate for help, Carlito agrees to join Kleinfeld and Tony T's son Frankie on a fateful midnight voyage. As they near the prison barge, Kleinfeld makes a shocking move, bludgeoning Tony T to death and slitting Frankie's throat before dumping their bodies in the East River. The next day, Kleinfeld barely survives a retaliatory assassination attempt, his world descending into chaos.

As Carlito (Al Pacino) finds himself under police custody, he's subjected to a damning tape recording that exposes his former lawyer, Kleinfeld (Michael V.G.), as a treacherous informer. The cunning Norwalk (Bobby Johnson) seizes this opportunity to manipulate Carlito into betraying Kleinfeld and saving his own skin. However, Carlito refuses to surrender, opting instead to pay a visit to the hospital where he confronts Kleinfeld about his betrayal. Noticing a suspicious individual dressed in a police uniform lurking nearby, Carlito quickly divests Kleinfeld of his revolver and makes his escape. This shifty character is revealed to be none other than Vinnie, Tony T's (Danny Aiello) son, who goes on to brutally execute Kleinfeld.

As Carlito prepares to flee the city with his pregnant girlfriend Gail (Karen Allen), he stops by his nightclub to retrieve a stash of cash. However, this decision proves perilous as he's ambushed by Vinnie and a group of ruthless mobsters. Carlito narrowly escapes through a secret exit before the Italians give chase, leading to a high-stakes gunfight in Grand Central Terminal. In the aftermath, Carlito takes down his pursuers with ease, except for Vinnie, who ultimately meets his demise at the hands of the police.

As Carlito rushes to board the train where Gail and their friend Pachanga (Carlos Moreno) are waiting, he's ambushed once more by Benny (Robert Duvall), who unloads a hail of bullets on him. In a shocking twist, Pachanga reveals that he's now working for Benny before taking a bullet himself. With his life slipping away, Carlito entrusts Gail with their unborn child and the stashed cash, instructing her to start anew in Miami. As Carlito is wheeled away on a stretcher, he gazes up at a billboard featuring a serene woman lounging on a Caribbean beach. The image suddenly springs to life as Gail begins dancing, a vision of beauty and freedom that serves as Carlito's final solace before passing away.