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Carlito's Way: Rise to Power

2005 · 93 min

A gritty, familiar crime saga that moves briskly through a rise to power, but lacks the depth and style to leave a lasting impression.

Directed by
Michael Bregman
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Tagline
He Rose Up On The Bodies He Left Behind
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Michael Bregman
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • power
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • ambition
Places
  • big city
  • prison
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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