Carlito's Way vs We Own the Night

Carlito's Way has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.7/10 for We Own the Night). We Own the Night is the shorter watch at 1h 58m compared with 2h 24m. Carlito's Way is the older of the two (1993 against 2007). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Carlito's Way posterCarlito's Way1993 VS We Own the Night posterWe Own the Night2007
Carlito's WayWe Own the Night
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 6.7/10
Year19932007
Length2h 24m1h 58m
GenresCrime, Drama, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
Country–United States of America
DirectorBrian De PalmaJames Gray
Main castJohn Ortiz, John Leguizamo, James Rebhorn, Viggo Mortensen, Sean PennEva Mendes, Joaquin Phoenix, Robert Duvall, Oleg Taktarov, Mark Wahlberg

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.

We Own the Night

A New York nightclub manager tries to save his brother and father from Russian mafia hitmen.

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