Carlito's Way vs The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.8/10 for Carlito's Way). Carlito's Way is the shorter watch at 2h 24m compared with 2h 32m. 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 Dark Knight posterThe Dark Knight2008
Carlito's WayThe Dark Knight
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 8.5/10
Year19932008
Length2h 24m2h 32m
GenresCrime, Drama, ThrillerAction, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country–United Kingdom
DirectorBrian De PalmaChristopher Nolan
Main castJohn Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean PennNestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall

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 Dark Knight

Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.

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