Carlito's Way vs New Jack City
Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.6/10 for New Jack City). New Jack City is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 2h 24m. New Jack City is the older of the two (1991 against 1993). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Carlito's Way
New Jack City| Carlito's Way | New Jack City | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 1991 |
| Length | 2h 24m | 1h 37m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Brian De Palma | Mario Van Peebles |
| Main cast | John Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn | Michael Michele, Ice-T, Russell Wong, Vanessa Williams, Wesley Snipes |
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.
New Jack City
A gangster, Nino, is in the Cash Money Brothers, making a million dollars every week selling crack. A cop, Scotty, discovers that the only way to infiltrate the gang is to become a dealer himself.
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