Carlito's Way vs Joker
Joker has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.8/10 for Carlito's Way). Joker is the shorter watch at 2h 2m compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2019). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Carlito's Way | Joker | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 8.1/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2019 |
| Length | 2h 24m | 2h 2m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Canada |
| Director | Brian De Palma | Todd Phillips |
| Main cast | John Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn | Shea Whigham, Bill Camp, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy, Robert De Niro |
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.
Joker
During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.
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