Movielogr
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power (2005)
Directed by Michael Bregman
Overview
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)
Rated PG-13 | Length 100 minutes
Actors
Jay Hernandez | Mario Van Peebles | Luis Guzmán | Sean Combs | Michael Kelly | Giancarlo Esposito | Burt Young | Casper Martinez | Domenick Lombardozzi | Jaclyn DeSantis | Jaime Tirelli | Juan Carlos Hernández | Mtume Gant | Nelson Vasquez | Julie McNiven