Carlito's Way vs Irreversible
Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.2/10 for Irreversible). Irreversible is the shorter watch at 1h 34m 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
Irreversible| Carlito's Way | Irreversible | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2002 |
| Length | 2h 24m | 1h 34m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Brian De Palma | Gaspar Noé |
| Main cast | John Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn | Vincent Cassel, Jean-Louis Costes, Monica Bellucci, Philippe Nahon, Albert Dupontel |
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.
Irreversible
A woman’s lover and her ex-boyfriend take justice into their own hands after she becomes the victim of a rapist. Because some acts can’t be undone. Because man is an animal. Because the desire for vengeance is a natural impulse. Because most crimes remain unpunished.
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