Carlito's Way vs The Rainmaker
Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7/10 for The Rainmaker). The Rainmaker is the shorter watch at 2h 15m compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 1997). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Carlito's Way
The Rainmaker| Carlito's Way | The Rainmaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 1997 |
| Length | 2h 24m | 2h 15m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Brian De Palma | Francis Ford Coppola |
| Main cast | John Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn | Jon Voight, Claire Danes, Virginia Madsen, Danny DeVito, Matt Damon |
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 Rainmaker
When Rudy Baylor, a young attorney with no clients, goes to work for a seedy ambulance chaser, he wants to help the parents of a terminally ill boy in their suit against an insurance company. But to take on corporate America, Rudy and a scrappy paralegal must open their own law firm.
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