Carlito's Way vs The Alleys

Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.8/10 for The Alleys). The Alleys is the shorter watch at 1h 56m compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2021). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Carlito's Way posterCarlito's Way1993 VS The Alleys posterThe Alleys2021
Carlito's WayThe Alleys
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 6.8/10
Year19932021
Length2h 24m1h 56m
GenresCrime, Drama, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
Country–Jordan
DirectorBrian De PalmaBassel Ghandour
Main castJohn Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean PennMaisa Abd Elhadi, Emad Azmi, Baraka Rahmani, Nadera Omran, Nadeem Rimawi

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.

The Alleys

In a claustrophobic neighborhood where gossip and violence police people's behavior, the lives of residents intertwine and collide as some try to maintain social norms while others try to break them.

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