A Kind of Murder vs Carlito's Way

Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.4/10 for A Kind of Murder). A Kind of Murder is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2016). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

A Kind of Murder posterA Kind of Murder2016 VS Carlito's Way posterCarlito's Way1993
A Kind of MurderCarlito's Way
Audience score★ 5.4/10★ 7.8/10
Year20161993
Length1h 36m2h 24m
GenresCrime, Drama, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
Country––
DirectorAndy GoddardBrian De Palma
Main castVincent Kartheiser, Eddie Marsan, Jessica Biel, Patrick Wilson, Haley BennettJohn Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn

Synopsis

A Kind of Murder

In 1960s New York, Walter Stackhouse is a rich, successful architect and unhappily married to the beautiful but damaged Clara. His desire to be free of her feeds his obsession with Kimmel, a man suspected of brutally murdering his own wife. When Walter and Kimmel's lives become dangerously intertwined, a ruthless police detective becomes convinced he has found the murderer. But as the lines blur between innocence and intent, who, in fact, is…

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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