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Carlito's Way: Rise to Power

2005

Michael Scott Bregman

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

5.2

1,168

Action 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 ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Anita Gates The New York Times	"'Rise to Power' is notable for one achievement: unconvincing as a rich man who enjoys power and luxuries"
		Joe Leydon Variety	"Conspicuously underwhelming."

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