Broken Mirrors vs Carlito's Way

Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.9/10 for Broken Mirrors). Broken Mirrors is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 2h 24m. Broken Mirrors is the older of the two (1984 against 1993). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Broken Mirrors posterBroken Mirrors1984 VS Carlito's Way posterCarlito's Way1993
Broken MirrorsCarlito's Way
Audience score★ 5.9/10★ 7.8/10
Year19841993
Length1h 48m2h 24m
GenresCrime, Drama, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
Country––
DirectorMarleen GorrisBrian De Palma
Main castJohan Leysen, Truus Dekker, Lineke Rijxman, Henriëtte Tol, Edda BarendsJohn Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn

Synopsis

Broken Mirrors

Diane and Dora are two prostitutes who begin to rebel against their lot in life. Meanwhile, in another part of town, a murderer is at large.

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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