Carlito's Way (novel)
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| Author | Edwin Torres |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime |
| Published | 1975 |
| Publisher | E. P. Dutton & Co. |
| Publication place | United States |
Carlito's Way is a 1975 American crime novel written by Edwin Torres. The novel and its 1979 sequel After Hours were the basis of the 1993 Brian De Palma film Carlito's Way[1] as well as the 2005 prequel film Carlito's Way: Rise to Power.[2]
Production
[edit]Torres has stated that Brigante was a combination of several men he knew in his street days, as well as a compilation of several of his own personal characteristics.[3]
Plot
[edit]A Puerto Rican gangster, Carlito Brigante, is released early from prison and tries to go straight and leave his former life of crime behind.
Film
[edit]Brigante has been portrayed by Al Pacino in the 1993 film Carlito's Way,[1] and by Jay Hernandez in the prequel Carlito's Way: Rise to Power.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Janet Maslin (November 10, 1993). "Carlito's Way; The Triumph of Atmosphere Over Detail in Spanish Harlem". The New York Times. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
- ^ "Edwin Torres IGN DVD speaks to the scribe responsible for Carlito's Way and its prequel, Rise to Power". Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
- ^ "Mob Mondays – Five True Stories Behind Carlito's Way". AMC. Archived from the original on February 24, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ Anita Gates (October 1, 2005). "Carlito, When He Was Young". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 17, 2012. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
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