5/10
IMDB Rating : 5
FD Smart Rating : 5
Synopsis : In this prequel to Brian De Palma's 1993 hit, young Carlito is seduced by the underworld and makes tracks to becoming Spanish Harlem's kingpin.
Regions Available ( 1 ) :
Canada
Mario Van Peebles , Jaclyn DeSantis , Jay Hernandez , Burt Young , Michael Kelly , Giancarlo Esposito , Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs , Domenick Lombardozzi , Luis Guzman , Mtume Gant , Sean Combs
English [Original]
English
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
2005
1h33m
language, violence, sexual content and drug material
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.