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Carlito's Way (novel)

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Carlito's Way
First edition
AuthorEdwin Torres
LanguageEnglish
GenreCrime
Published1975
PublisherE. P. Dutton & Co.
Publication placeUnited 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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b Janet Maslin (1993-11-10). "Carlito's Way; The Triumph of Atmosphere Over Detail in Spanish Harlem". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  2. ^ "Edwin Torres IGN DVD speaks to the scribe responsible for Carlito's Way and its prequel, Rise to Power". Archived from the original on 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  3. ^ "Mob Mondays – Five True Stories Behind Carlito's Way". AMC. Archived from the original on 2019-02-24. Retrieved 2019-02-23.
  4. ^ Anita Gates (2005-10-01). "Carlito, When He Was Young". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2012-05-17. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
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