Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
He Rose Up On The Bodies He Left Behind
He Rose Up On The Bodies He Left Behind
Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
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2005
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Jay Hernandez (Friday Night Lights), Mario Van Peebles (Ali), Luis Guzmán (Carlito's Way) and Sean Combs (Monster's Ball) star in the gripping tale of the early years of gangster legend Carlito Brigante. Seduced by the power of the brutal New York underworld, he enters a deadly circle of greed and retribution. Assisted by his two brothers-in-crime, Carlito is on the fast track to becoming Spanish Harlem's ultimate kingpin. He quickly learns, however, that the only way to survive at the top is through loyalty to his friends and respect for the rules of the street. (FILMAFFINITY)
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
100 min
Release date:
27 Sep 2005
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$9,000,000
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
N/A
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Writer-director Michael Bregman (son of Martin, who produced both films) keeps things moving briskly on the way to an improbably happy ending.
– Lou Lumenick,
New York Post,
30 Sep 2005
rotten:
Even by the notoriously undemanding standards of direct-to-vid spin-offs, Carlito's Way: Rise to Power is conspicuously underwhelming.
– Joe Leydon,
Variety,
6 Oct 2005