Carlito's Way vs Sovereign
Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.9/10 for Sovereign). Sovereign is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2025). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Carlito's Way | Sovereign | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 24m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Brian De Palma | Christian Swegal |
| Main cast | John Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn | Dennis Quaid, Nick Offerman, Tommy Kramer, Jacob Tremblay, Megan Mullally |
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.
Sovereign
Struggling single father Jerry indoctrinates his son Joe into the sovereign citizen movement, teaching him that laws are mere illusions and freedom is something you take. But, as Jerry’s ideology consumes them, they are set on a collision course with a police chief who has spent his life upholding the rules that Jerry has spent his tearing down.
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