Carlito's Way vs Polytechnique
Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.1/10 for Polytechnique). Polytechnique is the shorter watch at 1h 17m compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2009). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Carlito's Way
Polytechnique| Carlito's Way | Polytechnique | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2009 |
| Length | 2h 24m | 1h 17m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Brian De Palma | Denis Villeneuve |
| Main cast | John Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn | Evelyne Brochu, Johanne-Marie Tremblay, Karine Vanasse, Natalie Hamel-Roy, Maxim Gaudette |
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.
Polytechnique
A dramatization of the Montreal Massacre of 1989 where several female engineering students were murdered by an unstable misogynist.
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