Carlito's Way vs Donnie Brasco

Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.5/10 for Donnie Brasco). Donnie Brasco is the shorter watch at 2h 7m compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 1997). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Carlito's Way posterCarlito's Way1993 VS Donnie Brasco posterDonnie Brasco1997
Carlito's WayDonnie Brasco
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 7.5/10
Year19931997
Length2h 24m2h 7m
GenresCrime, Drama, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
Country–United States of America
DirectorBrian De PalmaMike Newell
Main castJohn Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean PennGretchen Mol, Željko Ivanek, Paul Giamatti, Tim Blake Nelson, Johnny Depp

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.

Donnie Brasco

An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and identifies more with the mafia life at the expense of his regular one.

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