Carlito's Way vs The Bank Job

Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.8/10 for The Bank Job). The Bank Job is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2008). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Carlito's Way posterCarlito's Way1993 VS The Bank Job posterThe Bank Job2008
Carlito's WayThe Bank Job
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 6.8/10
Year19932008
Length2h 24m1h 52m
GenresCrime, Drama, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
Country––
DirectorBrian De PalmaRoger Donaldson
Main castJohn Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean PennHattie Morahan, Andrew Brooke, Stephen Campbell Moore, Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows

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 Bank Job

Terry is a small-time car dealer trying to leave his shady past behind and start a family. Martine is a beautiful model from Terry's old neighbourhood who knows that Terry is no angel. When Martine proposes a foolproof plan to rob a bank, Terry recognises the danger but realises this may be the opportunity of a lifetime.

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