Carlito's Way vs Dirty Pretty Things
Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.9/10 for Dirty Pretty Things). Dirty Pretty Things is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2002). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Carlito's Way
Dirty Pretty Things| Carlito's Way | Dirty Pretty Things | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2002 |
| Length | 2h 24m | 1h 37m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Brian De Palma | Stephen Frears |
| Main cast | John Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn | Benedict Wong, Adrian Scarborough, Zlatko Burić, Audrey Tautou, Chiwetel Ejiofor |
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.
Dirty Pretty Things
An undocumented immigrant finds a human heart in one of the toilets of the west London hotel where he works with other undocumented immigrants.
Where to watch
Where to watch Carlito's WayWhere to watch Dirty Pretty Things
More like Carlito's Way · More like Dirty Pretty Things · Compare other titles