Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Jay Hernandez | ... | Carlito Brigante | |
Mario Van Peebles | ... | Earl | |
Luis Guzmán | ... | Nacho Reyes | |
Sean 'Diddy' Combs | ... | Hollywood Nicky (as Sean Combs) | |
Michael Kelly | ... | Rocco | |
Giancarlo Esposito | ... | Little Jeff | |
Jaclyn DeSantis | ... | Leticia | |
Burt Young | ... | Artie Bottolota Sr. | |
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Mtume Gant | ... | Reggie |
Domenick Lombardozzi | ... | Artie Bottolota, Jr. | |
Juan Carlos Hernández | ... | Sigfredo | |
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Eric Nieves | ... | Chucho |
Jamie Tirelli | ... | Leticia's Father | |
Nelson Vasquez | ... | Manny Sanchez | |
Casper Martinez | ... | Colorado |
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. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
In the 60's, the Puerto Rican Carlito Brigante (Jay Hernandez), the Afro-American Earl (Mario Van Peebles) and the Italian Rocco (Michael Kelly) 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 Bottolota Sr. (Burt Young). Carlito negotiates with the lord Leroy "Hollywood Nicky" Barnes (Sean Combs) 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 (Jaclyn DeSantis). 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.
"Carlito's Way: Rise to Power" is not as bad as written in many reviews in IMDb. Actually it is a good story, with the beginning of the criminal life of Carlito, showing his ability to negotiate. The story has good doses of humor, a decent plot and a surprising twist in the end. I do not dare to compare this movie with the excellent Brian De Palma's Carlito's Way, but I personally liked the explanations of the criminal life of Carlito and his friends. My vote is six.
Title (Brazil): "O Pagamento Final: Rumo ao Poder" ("The Final Payment: in the Way to the Power")