Carlito's Way vs The Secret Agent
Carlito's Way and The Secret Agent are tied on audience score (7.8/10). Carlito's Way is the shorter watch at 2h 24m compared with 2h 41m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2025). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Carlito's Way | The Secret Agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 24m | 2h 41m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Brian De Palma | Kleber Mendonça Filho |
| Main cast | John Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn | Gabriel Leone, Wagner Moura, Udo Kier, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Luciano Chirolli |
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 Secret Agent
Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. Hoping to reunite with his son, he travels to Recife during Carnival but soon realizes that the city is not the safe haven he was expecting.
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