Carlito's Way vs Election
Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.2/10 for Election). Election is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2005). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Carlito's Way
Election| Carlito's Way | Election | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2005 |
| Length | 2h 24m | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Brian De Palma | Johnnie To |
| Main cast | John Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn | Tony Leung Ka-fai, David Chiang Da-Wei, Simon Yam, Louis Koo, Nick Cheung Ka-Fai |
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.
Election
After losing an election to become chairman of the Wo Lin Shing triad, a gang leader lashes out and tries to seize the dragon-head baton, the official symbol of a chairman's authority.
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