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Carlito's Way: Rise To Power (2005)

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Reviews Counted:17

Fresh:6

Rotten:11

Average Rating:2.8/10

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for language, violence, sexual content and drug material.

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:2005

Synopsis: From the producer of Scarface and Carlito's Way, comes the action thriller Carlito's Way: The Rise To Power. This is the gripping tale of the early years of gangster legend Carlito Brigante. ... From the producer of Scarface and Carlito's Way, comes the action thriller Carlito's Way: The Rise To Power. This is 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. Carlito, with his two brothers in crime, is on the fast track to becoming Spanish Harlem's ultimate kingpin, but quickly learns that the only way to survive at the top is through loyalty to his friends and respect for the rules of the street. Starring Jay Hernandez, Mario Van Peeples, Luis Guzman and Sean Combs. -- © Universal Pictures [More]

Starring: Raquel Alessi, Jewlisa Bermuda, Mario Van Peebles, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs

Starring: Raquel Alessi, Jewlisa Bermuda, Mario Van Peebles, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, Luis Guzmán, Tony Cucci, Onika Day, Jay Hernandez

Director: Michael Scott Bregman

Director: Michael Scott Bregman
Studio: Universal Pictures

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Aug 16, 2009

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A fine new gritty urban-action film that's a prequel to Carlito's Way...

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