Carlito's Way vs City of Lies
Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.4/10 for City of Lies). City of Lies is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2018). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Carlito's Way
City of Lies| Carlito's Way | City of Lies | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2018 |
| Length | 2h 24m | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Brian De Palma | Brad Furman |
| Main cast | John Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn | Amin Joseph, Neil Brown Jr., Dayton Callie, Shea Whigham, Louis Herthum |
Synopsis
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.
City of Lies
Los Angeles Police Department detective Russell Poole has spent years trying to solve his biggest case -- the murders of The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur -- but after two decades, the investigation remains open. Jack Jackson, a reporter desperate to save his reputation and career, is determined to find out why. In search of the truth, the two team up and unravel a growing web of institutional corruption and lies.
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