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8.2/10 • 16K

2006-10-04 • 2h 31m

DramaThrillerCrime

Cops or criminals. When you’re facing a loaded gun, what’s the difference?

To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a mole among them.

Directors
Martin Scorsese
Editors
Thelma Schoonmaker

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  1. Leonardo DiCaprio

    Leonardo DiCaprio

    Billy

  2. Matt Damon

    Matt Damon

    Colin

  3. Jack Nicholson

    Jack Nicholson

    Costello

  4. Mark Wahlberg

    Mark Wahlberg

    Dignam

  5. Martin Sheen

    Martin Sheen

    Queenan

  6. Ray Winstone

    Ray Winstone

    Mr. French

  7. Vera Farmiga

    Vera Farmiga

    Madolyn

  8. Anthony Anderson

    Anthony Anderson

    Brown

  9. Alec Baldwin

    Alec Baldwin

    Ellerby

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talisencrw

Jul 21, 2016

10/10

I decided to celebrate the Summer Solstice by watching 'The Departed'. Don't ask me why. I had previously loved the Hong Kong-made 'Infernal Affairs' trilogy on which this is based. Usually I hate when international masterpieces get remade, but this was a sterling exception. This was controversial when it took in a cartload of Oscars, particularly finally a directorial nod for Scorsese, but don't be misled--it's easily one of his finest works. This is my Golden Rule on both remakes in general, but especially American remakes of international (particularly foreign-language) great films. When in doubt, check the label:
  1. Director? (check)
  1. Cast? (check)
  1. Script? (check)
'The proof is in the pudding!'

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$90,000,000.00
Revenue
$291,465,000.00
Keywords
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