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Carlito's Way: Rise to Power (2005) [PG-13]

Featuring:
Jay Hernandez, Mario Van Peebles, Luis Guzmán, Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Written by:
Michael Bregman (screenplay)
Edwin Torres (novel)

Directed by:
Michael Bregman


Release Date:
September 27, 2005

Original Title:
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power

Alternate Titles:
Carlito's Way 2
Carlito's Way 2: Rise to Power
L'Impasse 2 - De la rue au pouvoir

Genres:
Action | Adventure | Drama | Thriller

Production Companies:
Rogue Pictures

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
AU: MA 15+  JP: R18+  US: PG-13 

Runtime: 100

He Rose Up On The Bodies He Left Behind

Overview from TheMovieDB

Seduced by the brutal New York underworld, future gangster legend Carlito Brigante 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.

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Overview from Open Movies

In the 60's, the Puerto Rican Carlito Brigante, the Afro-American Earl and the Italian Rocco become best friends while in prison. When they are released, Rocco intermediates a heroin business with a family of the Italian Mafia leaded by Artie Badalato Sr. Carlito negotiates with the lord Leroy "Hollywood Nicky" Barnes the area where the trio could operate in his neighborhood and sooner the three friends become powerful. Later, Carlito dates and has an affair with the beautiful Leticia. When Earl decides to move to Barbados with his girlfriend and leave the heroin business, his stupid younger brother causes a situation with the Italian mobsters, and Carlito and Rocco have to resolve the mess to save their lives.

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Carlito's Way: Rise to Power (2005) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 5.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes 33%

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Production

Director:
Michael Bregman

Director of Photography:
Adam Holender

Editor:
David Ray

Novel:
Edwin Torres

Original Music Composer:
Joe Delia

Producer:
Michael Bregman
Martin Bregman

Production Assistant:
Charlie Dibe

Screenplay:
Michael Bregman

Stunts:
Aaron Vexler

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