Carlito's Way vs Killer Joe
Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.5/10 for Killer Joe). Killer Joe is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2012). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Carlito's Way
Killer Joe| Carlito's Way | Killer Joe | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2012 |
| Length | 2h 24m | 1h 42m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Brian De Palma | William Friedkin |
| Main cast | John Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn | Juno Temple, Matthew McConaughey, Thomas Haden Church, Gralen Bryant Banks, Danny Epper |
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.
Killer Joe
A cop who moonlights as a hit man agrees to kill the hated mother of a desperate drug dealer in exchange for a tumble with the young man's virginal sister.
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