Carlito's Way vs Prisoners

Prisoners has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.8/10 for Carlito's Way). Carlito's Way is the shorter watch at 2h 24m compared with 2h 33m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2013). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Carlito's Way posterCarlito's Way1993 VS Prisoners posterPrisoners2013
Carlito's WayPrisoners
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 8.1/10
Year19932013
Length2h 24m2h 33m
GenresCrime, Drama, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
Country–United States of America
DirectorBrian De PalmaDenis Villeneuve
Main castJohn Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean PennDylan Minnette, Len Cariou, Paul Dano, Jake Gyllenhaal, Terrence Howard

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.

Prisoners

Keller Dover is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street.

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