Carlito's Way vs L.A. Confidential
Carlito's Way and L.A. Confidential are tied on audience score (7.8/10). L.A. Confidential is the shorter watch at 2h 18m 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
L.A. Confidential| Carlito's Way | L.A. Confidential | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 1997 |
| Length | 2h 24m | 2h 18m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Brian De Palma | Curtis Hanson |
| Main cast | John Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe |
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.
L.A. Confidential
Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of the patrons at an all-night diner.
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