Carlito's Way vs Shot Caller
Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7/10 for Shot Caller). Shot Caller is the shorter watch at 2h 1m compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2017). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Carlito's Way | Shot Caller | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2017 |
| Length | 2h 24m | 2h 1m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Brian De Palma | Ric Roman Waugh |
| Main cast | John Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn | Holt McCallany, Jon Bernthal, Max Greenfield, Omari Hardwick, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau |
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.
Shot Caller
A newly-released prison gangster is forced by the leaders of his gang to orchestrate a major crime with a brutal rival gang on the streets of Southern California.
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