Carlito's Way vs Dead Man's Shoes

Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.1/10 for Dead Man's Shoes). Dead Man's Shoes is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2004). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Carlito's Way posterCarlito's Way1993 VS Dead Man's Shoes posterDead Man's Shoes2004
Carlito's WayDead Man's Shoes
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 7.1/10
Year19932004
Length2h 24m1h 30m
GenresCrime, Drama, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
Country––
DirectorBrian De PalmaShane Meadows
Main castJohn Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean PennToby Kebbell, Paddy Considine, Gary Stretch, Stuart Wolfenden, Neil Bell

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.

Dead Man's Shoes

A soldier returns to his small town and exacts a deadly revenge on the thugs who tormented his disabled brother while he was away.

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