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 posterCarlito's Way1993 VS Shot Caller posterShot Caller2017
Carlito's WayShot Caller
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 7.0/10
Year19932017
Length2h 24m2h 1m
GenresCrime, Drama, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
Country––
DirectorBrian De PalmaRic Roman Waugh
Main castJohn Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean PennHolt 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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