Carlito's Way vs The Whistleblower

Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.7/10 for The Whistleblower). The Whistleblower is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2010). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Carlito's Way posterCarlito's Way1993 VS The Whistleblower posterThe Whistleblower2010
Carlito's WayThe Whistleblower
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 6.7/10
Year19932010
Length2h 24m1h 52m
GenresCrime, Drama, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
Country–Canada
DirectorBrian De PalmaLarysa Kondracki
Main castJohn Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean PennBenedict Cumberbatch, Liam Cunningham, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Vanessa Redgrave, Luke Treadaway

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 Whistleblower

Nebraska cop Kathryn Bolkovac discovers a deadly sex trafficking ring while serving as a U.N. peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia. Risking her own life to save the lives of others, she uncovers an international conspiracy that is determined to stop her, no matter the cost.

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