Carlito's Way vs The Man Behind the Courtyard House
Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.9/10 for The Man Behind the Courtyard House). The Man Behind the Courtyard House is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2011). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Carlito's Way
The Man Behind the Courtyard House| Carlito's Way | The Man Behind the Courtyard House | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 5.9/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2011 |
| Length | 2h 24m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Brian De Palma | Xing Fei |
| Main cast | John Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn | Zhang Jingchu, Simon Yam, Shi Zhaoqi, Yu Shaoqun, Chen Sicheng |
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 Man Behind the Courtyard House
The film tracks protagonist Chen Zhihui who succumbs to trauma and frustration when he is released after spending 20 years in prison and becomes a serial killer.
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