Carlito's Way vs The Lookout
Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.7/10 for The Lookout). The Lookout is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2007). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Carlito's Way | The Lookout | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2007 |
| Length | 2h 24m | 1h 39m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Brian De Palma | Scott Frank |
| Main cast | John Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn | Alex Borstein, Carla Gugino, Matthew Goode, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, David Huband |
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 Lookout
Chris is a once promising high school athlete whose life is turned upside down following a tragic accident. As he tries to maintain a normal life, he takes a job as a janitor at a bank, where he ultimately finds himself caught up in a planned heist.
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