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Carlito`s Way: Rise to Power   2005         R, 100 min. Genre: Drama Director: Michael Scott Bregman   Cast: Jay Hernandez, Mario Van Peebles, Luis Guzman, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, Michael Kelly, Jaclyn DeSantis, Mtume Gant, Burt Young, Juan Carlos Hernandez, Domenick Lombardozzi, Nelson Vasquez, Giancarlo Esposito, Eric Nieves, Jaime Tirelli, Casper Martinez   This prequel to "Carlito's Way" relates the early years of Puerto Rican Carlito Brigante (Jay Hernandez) as he begins his rise in the 1960s' drug world of Harlem. After being released from prison, Carlito joins his prison friends Afro-American Earl (Mario Van Peebles) and Italian-American Rocco (Michael Kelly), and they begin their drug empire. They hook up with Mafia lord Lerob "Hollywood Nicky" Barnes (Sean "P.Diddy" Combs) and are on their way. But problems lie ahead with Carlito's girlfriend Leticia (Jaclyn DeSantis), Earl's family, and the Mafia. Cast Jay Hernandez Carlito Brigante Mario Van Peebles Earl Luis Guzman Nacho Reyes Sean "P. Diddy" Combs Hollywood Nicky Michael Kelly Rocco Jaclyn DeSantis Leticia Mtume Gant Reggie Burt Young Artie Bottolota Sr. Juan Carlos Hernandez Sigfredo Domenick Lombardozzi Artie Bottolota Jr. Nelson Vasquez Manny Sanchez Giancarlo Esposito Little Jeff Eric Nieves Chucho Jaime Tirelli Leticia`s Father Casper Martinez Colorado