Carlito's Way vs Live by Night

Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.3/10 for Live by Night). Live by Night is the shorter watch at 2h 9m compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2016). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Carlito's Way posterCarlito's Way1993 VS Live by Night posterLive by Night2016
Carlito's WayLive by Night
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 6.3/10
Year19932016
Length2h 24m2h 9m
GenresCrime, Drama, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
Country–United States of America
DirectorBrian De PalmaBen Affleck
Main castJohn Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean PennChris Messina, Derek Mears, Anthony Michael Hall, Titus Welliver, Chris Cooper

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.

Live by Night

A group of Boston-bred gangsters set up shop in balmy Florida during the Prohibition era, facing off against the competition and the Ku Klux Klan.

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