Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
2005 · Movie · PG-13 · 100 min · ★ 4.8 · 38% critics
Drawn into New York’s violent criminal world, an ambitious young street hustler climbs quickly with help from close allies. As greed, payback, and power struggles close in, he learns that survival depends on loyalty, ambition, and following the rules of the street.
Based on Carlito's Way
Also known as Carlito's Way 2 · Carlito's Way 2: Rise to Power
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-09-27
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Critic score
- 38/100
- TMDB rating
- 4.8/10 (81 votes)
About
You might enjoy this if you want a straightforward rise-in-the-underworld crime story with betrayals, ambition, and street-code drama; Not for you if you need fresh surprises, strong acting, or a prequel that fully satisfies series fans.
Pros: some entertaining moments; youthful energy; decent setup | Cons: predictable story; weak performances; uneven prequel connection
Themes
- gangster
- puerto rico
- prequel
Cast & crew
Jay Hernandez
as Carlito Brigante
Mario Van Peebles
as Earl
Luis Guzmán
as Nacho Reyes
Sean Combs
as Hollywood Nicky
Michael Kelly
as Rocco
Giancarlo Esposito
as Little Jeff
Burt Young
as Artie Bottolota Sr.
- CM
Casper Martinez
as Colorado
Domenick Lombardozzi
as Artie Bottolota, Jr.
Jaclyn DeSantis
as Leticia
Directed by Michael Bregman