Carlito's Way vs Layer Cake
Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.9/10 for Layer Cake). Layer Cake is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2004). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Carlito's Way
Layer Cake| Carlito's Way | Layer Cake | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2004 |
| Length | 2h 24m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Brian De Palma | Matthew Vaughn |
| Main cast | John Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn | Tom Hardy, Ben Whishaw, Colm Meaney, Michael Gambon, Kenneth Cranham |
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.
Layer Cake
When a seemingly straight-forward drug deal goes awry, XXXX has to break his die-hard rules and turn up the heat, not only to outwit the old regime and come out on top, but to save his own skin...
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