Carlito's Way vs The Stranger
Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.2/10 for The Stranger). The Stranger is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2022). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Carlito's Way
The Stranger| Carlito's Way | The Stranger | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2022 |
| Length | 2h 24m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Brian De Palma | Thomas M. Wright |
| Main cast | John Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Penn | Sean Harris, Joel Edgerton, Matthew Sunderland, Steve Mouzakis, Ewen Leslie |
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 Stranger
Two strangers strike up a conversation on a long journey. However, neither is who they appear to be, each carry secrets that threaten to ruin them — and in the background, one of the nation's largest police operations is closing in.
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