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In the late 1960s, Carlito Brigante emerges as the heroin czar of Harlem.In the late 1960s, Carlito Brigante emerges as the heroin czar of Harlem.In the late 1960s, Carlito Brigante emerges as the heroin czar of Harlem.
Luis Guzmán
- Nacho Reyes
- (as Luis Guzman)
Sean 'Diddy' Combs
- Hollywood Nicky
- (as Sean Combs)
Juan Carlos Hernández
- Sigfredo
- (as Juan Carlos Hernandez)
Jamie Tirelli
- Leticia's Father
- (as Jaime Tirelli)
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- TriviaThe movie is based on one of Edwin Torres' book series on the criminal life of Carlito Brigante. This is based after the first book in the series "Carlito's Way". Brian De Palma's Carlito's Way (1993) took the first book's title because at the time it was decided that they would not take the title of the second book "After Hours" to avoid confusion with the Martin Scorsese -directed movie of the same name (After Hours (1985)).
- GoofsSince the move is set in the mid- to late-60s, Malcolm X Boulevard would not have existed and would only be known as Lenox Avenue. Lenox Avenue was subtitled Malcolm X Boulevard in 1987.
- Quotes
Carlito Brigante: Walk away, Nacho! Just walk the fuck away!
- Alternate versionsDeleted scenes are included on the Region 1 Edition DVD.
- ConnectionsEdited into Carlito's Way: Rise to Power: Deleted Scenes (2005)
- SoundtracksOpening Theme: Carlito's Way
Composed by Patrick Doyle
Published by USI A Music Publishing (ASCAP)
Re-Orchestrated by: Joe Delia and Chi Chau Lam
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Meh
I watched this film immediate after watching the original for the first time, so both films are fresh in my mind. I thought this film was boring until about the halfway point. After that point, things really turned themselves around and became enjoyable.
Although I found it boring initially, I would like to point out that I was utterly impressed with Sean Comb's acting. I've seen him in other things, most noticeably Monster's Ball, but I don't remember that performance. In this film, he came off as a believable hardcase of a drug kingpin. He was almost sociopathic in his delivery, but he also provided me with the few laughs in the film, such as whenever he would interact with his driver.
Jay Hernandez also did a good job at sounding like Al Pacino's version of the same character.
Other than that, this film just rehashes tired tropes of the gangster genre. It was enjoyable, but it was largely unoriginal. I also didn't like how there wasn't any real consistency amongst the characters.
Although I found it boring initially, I would like to point out that I was utterly impressed with Sean Comb's acting. I've seen him in other things, most noticeably Monster's Ball, but I don't remember that performance. In this film, he came off as a believable hardcase of a drug kingpin. He was almost sociopathic in his delivery, but he also provided me with the few laughs in the film, such as whenever he would interact with his driver.
Jay Hernandez also did a good job at sounding like Al Pacino's version of the same character.
Other than that, this film just rehashes tired tropes of the gangster genre. It was enjoyable, but it was largely unoriginal. I also didn't like how there wasn't any real consistency amongst the characters.
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- Carlito's Way 2: Rise to Power
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- $9,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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