Carlito's Way: Rise to Power

"He Rose Up On The Bodies He Left Behind"

2005 1h 33m EN

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★4.8TMDB · 82

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Synopsis

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Seduced by the brutal New York underworld, future gangster legend Carlito Brigante 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 learns, however, that the only way to survive at the top is through loyalty to his friends and respect for the rules of the street.

“He Rose Up On The Bodies He Left Behind”

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Cast

Jay Hernandez
Carlito Brigante
Mario Van Peebles
Earl
Luis Guzmán
Nacho Reyes
Sean Combs
Hollywood Nicky
Michael Kelly
Rocco
Giancarlo Esposito
Little Jeff
Burt Young
Artie Bottolota Sr.
Casper Martinez
Colorado

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Bregman
Writers: Michael Bregman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Carlito's Way Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Bregman, shot by Adam Holender. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joe Delia. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Ray shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jay Hernandez and Mario Van Peebles and Luis Guzmán carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He Rose Up On The Bodies He Left Behind".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0427038 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Bregman directs. Adam Holender behind the camera. Joe Delia scores. David Ray cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 21 years ago.
2Part of the "Carlito's Way Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Michael Bregman, shot by Adam Holender. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Joe Delia. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor David Ray shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jay Hernandez and Mario Van Peebles and Luis Guzmán carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He Rose Up On The Bodies He Left Behind".
8IMDB entry: tt0427038 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 82 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Adam Holender
Original score: Joe Delia
Editing: David Ray
Production design: Dan Leigh
Costume design: Sandra Hernandez
Makeup / hair: Wayne Herndon
Stunt coordinator: John Cenatiempo
Runtime: 93 min · 1h 33m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $9,000,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Carlito's Way: Rise to Power (2005)

Part of

Carlito's Way Collection

Follow ex-drug lord Carlito Brigante as he tries to escape his violent, treacherous past in the original Carlito's Way. Then delve into Carlito's early years as he is seduced by the brutal New York underworld in the electrifying prequel Carlito's Way: Rise to Power. These action-packed films tell the complete story of one of the most explosive crime sagas in history!