Carlito's Way vs School on Fire
Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.3/10 for School on Fire). School on Fire is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 2h 24m. School on Fire is the older of the two (1988 against 1993). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Carlito's Way
School on Fire| Carlito's Way | School on Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 1988 |
| Length | 2h 24m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Brian De Palma | Ringo Lam Ling-Tung |
| Main cast | John Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn | Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung, Damian Lau Chung-Yan, Frankie Ng Chi-Hung, Well Chin Wing-Wai, Lam Ching-Ying |
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.
School on Fire
A young schoolgirl, Yuen Fong becomes caught in a tragic stranglehold of triad activity after she testifies in court over a triad beating. When this news reaches the triad leader Brother Smart, Yuen Fong must pay him protection money for what she has done as events begin to escalate.
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