Carlito's Way vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.8/10 for Carlito's Way). The Silence of the Lambs is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 24m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 1993). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Carlito's Way
The Silence of the Lambs| Carlito's Way | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 1991 |
| Length | 2h 24m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Brian De Palma | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | John Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
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 Silence of the Lambs
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
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