Carlito's Way vs Shoplifters
Shoplifters has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.8/10 for Carlito's Way). Shoplifters is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2018). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Carlito's Way
Shoplifters| Carlito's Way | Shoplifters | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2018 |
| Length | 2h 24m | 2h |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Brian De Palma | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Main cast | John Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn | Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Akira Emoto, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky |
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.
Shoplifters
In the outskirts of Tokyo, a poor but close-knit group living on the fringes of society survives through shoplifting and odd jobs. When Osamu and his son take in a neglected young girl, their already fragile existence begins to unravel. As the family grows attached to her, buried secrets surface, forcing them to confront the true meaning of love, belonging, and what makes a family.
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