Carlito's Way vs Promising Young Woman

Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.4/10 for Promising Young Woman). Promising Young Woman is the shorter watch at 1h 53m compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2020). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Carlito's Way posterCarlito's Way1993 VS Promising Young Woman posterPromising Young Woman2020
Carlito's WayPromising Young Woman
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 7.4/10
Year19932020
Length2h 24m1h 53m
GenresCrime, Drama, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
Country––
DirectorBrian De PalmaEmerald Fennell
Main castJohn Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean PennClancy Brown, Max Greenfield, Alison Brie, Sam Richardson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse

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.

Promising Young Woman

A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.

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