Carlito's Way vs The Skulls

Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.8/10 for The Skulls). The Skulls is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2000). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Carlito's Way posterCarlito's Way1993 VS The Skulls posterThe Skulls2000
Carlito's WayThe Skulls
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 5.8/10
Year19932000
Length2h 24m1h 46m
GenresCrime, Drama, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
Country––
DirectorBrian De PalmaRob Cohen
Main castJohn Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean PennJoshua Jackson, Hill Harper, Leslie Bibb, Derek Aasland, Christopher McDonald

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 Skulls

A senior at an Ivy League college, who depends on scholarships and working on the side, gets accepted into the secret society The Skulls. He hopes it betters chances at Harvard but The Skulls is not what he thought and comes at a price.

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