Carlito's Way: Rise to Power

In this prequel to Brian De Palma’s 1993 hit Carlito’s Way, young Carlito Brigante (Jay Hernandez) is seduced by the power of New York’s underworld. Assisted by his two brothers in crime, Rocco (Michael Kelly) and Earl (Mario Van Peebles), Carlito is fast on his way to becoming Spanish Harlem’s ultimate kingpin — that is, if someone doesn’t get there ahead of him. Michael Scott Bregman directs this tale of violence, greed and lessons of loyalty.