21 Grams vs Carlito's Way
Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.3/10 for 21 Grams). 21 Grams is the shorter watch at 2h 4m compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2003). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Sean Penn.
21 Grams
Carlito's Way| 21 Grams | Carlito's Way | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 1993 |
| Length | 2h 4m | 2h 24m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Alejandro González Iñárritu | Brian De Palma |
| Main cast | Eddie Marsan, Benicio del Toro, Clea DuVall, Danny Huston, Sean Penn | John Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn |
Synopsis
21 Grams
Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to an English émigré; Christina Peck, an upper-middle-class suburban housewife and mother of two girls; and Jack Jordan, a born-again ex-con, are brought together by a terrible accident that changes their lives.
Carlito's Way
Free after years in prison, Carlito Brigante intends to give up his criminal ways, but it's not long before the ex-con is sucked back into the New York City underworld. Reconnecting with his dancer girlfriend, Carlito gets entangled in the shady dealings of his friend Dave Kleinfeld, who also serves as his lawyer. An encounter with shifty gangster Benny Blanco sets the duo on a dangerous path.
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