Carlito's Way vs Michael Clayton

Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.8/10 for Michael Clayton). Michael Clayton is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2007). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Carlito's Way posterCarlito's Way1993 VS Michael Clayton posterMichael Clayton2007
Carlito's WayMichael Clayton
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 6.8/10
Year19932007
Length2h 24m1h 59m
GenresCrime, Drama, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
Country––
DirectorBrian De PalmaTony Gilroy
Main castJohn Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean PennTom McCarthy, George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, Frank Wood

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.

Michael Clayton

A law firm brings in its "fixer" to remedy the situation after a lawyer has a breakdown while representing a chemical company that he knows is guilty in a multi-billion dollar class action suit.

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