Carlito's Way vs Genealogies of a Crime
Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.5/10 for Genealogies of a Crime). Genealogies of a Crime is the shorter watch at 1h 53m 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
Genealogies of a Crime| Carlito's Way | Genealogies of a Crime | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 1997 |
| Length | 2h 24m | 1h 53m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Brian De Palma | Raúl Ruiz |
| Main cast | John Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn | Catherine Deneuve, Michel Piccoli, Mathieu Amalric, Andrzej Seweryn, Jean-Yves Gautier |
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.
Genealogies of a Crime
An attorney defends a young man on trial for killing his aunt — a psychiatrist who took him in to study possible homicidal tendencies.
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