Carlito's Way: Rise To Power

Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Jay Hernandez	Carlito Brigante
Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs	Nicky
Mario Van Peebles	Earl
Jaclyn DeSantis	Leticia
Juan Carlos Hernández	Sigfredo
Domenick Lombardozzi	Artie Jr.
Stu 'Large' Riley	Stu
Ramon Rodriguez	Angel Rodriguez
Michael Kelly	Rocco
Luis Guzmán	Nacho Reyes
Giancarlo Esposito	Little Jeff
Burt Young	Artie Bottolota Sr.
Mtume Gant	Reggie
Sean Combs
Tony Cucci

Director	Michael Bregman; Michael S. Bregman
Producer	Michael Bregman; Martin Bergman; Martin Bregman
Writer	Michael Bregman; Edwin Torres

In 1969 there are three prisoners in a New York state prison. Earl (Mario Van Peebles), Rocco (Michael Kelly), and Carlito Brigante (Jay Hernandez). While they are in prison they are trying to control of their gangs from within their cells. Then when they are let out they are all trying to control the drug business in Harlem. The problem is when they are released there is a war going on between the Italian Bottolota crime family who are led by Artie Bottolota (Burt Young) and the black gangsters who are led by Hollywood Nicky (Sean “P. Diddy” Combs). Rocco introduces them to Artie Bottolota who at first does not want to work with Puetro Ricans or with Blacks; however, they all eventually make an arrangement to start a drug distribution ring. The three friends have to try and maintain an alliance while attempting to take full control of all the drugs moving in and out of Harlem. They must also contend with the toughest cops in Harlem and keeping the peace with Hollywood Nicky.