SummaryFrom the producer of "Scarface" and "Carlito's Way" comes the gritty, urban-action film Carlito's Way: Rise to Power, 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 i... Read More
Directed By:Michael Bregman
Written By:Edwin Torres, Michael Bregman
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
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A cheesily amusing prequel to the 1993 film which starred Al Pacino as a Puerto Rican drug kingpin in Spanish Harlem, in one of his most entertaining performances. This time around, Jay Hernandez delivers a serviceable impression of a much younger version of Pacino.
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Conspicuously underwhelming.
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Rise to Power is notable for one achievement: It makes Sean Combs (better known, at the moment, as Diddy) unconvincing as a rich man who enjoys power and luxuries.
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Production Company:
- Rogue Pictures
- Gravesend Pictures
Release Date:Sep 30, 2005
Duration:1 h 40 m
Rating:R
