An undercover cop and a mole in the police attempt to identify each other while infiltrating an Irish gang in South Boston.An undercover cop and a mole in the police attempt to identify each other while infiltrating an Irish gang in South Boston.An undercover cop and a mole in the police attempt to identify each other while infiltrating an Irish gang in South Boston.
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- Won 4 Oscars
- 97 wins & 141 nominations total
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David O'Hara
- Fitzyas Fitzy
- (as David Patrick O'Hara)
Richard Hughes
- Uncle Edwardas Uncle Edward
- (as Dick Hughes)
- Director
- Writers
- William Monahan(screenplay)
- Alan Mak(2002 screenplay Mou gaan dou)
- Felix Chong(2002 screenplay Mou gaan dou)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Leonardo DiCaprio Through the Years
Leonardo DiCaprio Through the Years
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Storyline
In this crime-action tour de force, the South Boston state police force is waging war on Irish-American organized crime. Young undercover cop Billy Costigan is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate run by gangland chief Frank Costello. While Billy quickly gains Costello's confidence, Colin Sullivan, a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the state police as an informer for the syndicate is rising to a position of power in the Special Investigation Unit. Each man becomes deeply consumed by their double lives, gathering information about the plans and counter-plans of the operations they have penetrated. But when it becomes clear to both the mob and the police that there is a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin are suddenly in danger of being caught and exposed to the enemy - and each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save themselves. But is either willing to turn on their friends and comrades they've made during their long stints undercover? —Anonymous
- Taglines
- Lies. Betrayal. Sacrifice. How far will you take it?
- Genres
- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for strong brutal violence, pervasive language, some strong sexual content and drug material
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaLeonardo DiCaprio described his character as being in a "constant, 24-hour panic attack."
- Goofs(at around 2h 5 mins) When Sullivan pulls up Costigan's record in the computer, his date of birth is initially listed as 11/7/1984. The next time he pulls up the record, the date is 11/7/1980.
- Crazy creditsThe title doesn't appear on screen until nearly 20 minutes into the movie.
- Alternate versionsIn India, the film was given an A (adults only) certificate after the visual of Frank Costello holding a dildo was deleted. This change is visible in the Hindi dubbed VCD which shows a slight frame jump.
- ConnectionsFeatured in HBO First Look: The Departed: Facing a Loaded Gun (2006)
- SoundtracksGimme Shelter
Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
Performed by The Rolling Stones
By arrangement with ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.
Top review
My favorite film of all time in the gangster genre.
First of all the film has so many layers to it, the plot is amazing and the acting is out of this world. I enjoy it on every rewatch which i do every year or so. Leo not getting the Oscar for his job playing Billy Costigan is a sham. You got Jack being Jack which i mean come on he was perfectly cast for that. Martin Sheen is amazing as the good Irish Catholic. Also this is the film that proved to me that Matt Damon could act for real. This is cinema at it's finest. Also the score is out of this world. This is Scorcesse's magnum opus, if you have not seen it stop scrolling right now and hit play you will be happy you did.
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Languages
- Also known as
- Điệp Vụ Boston
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $90,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $132,399,394
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $26,887,467
- Oct 8, 2006
- Gross worldwide
- $291,480,452
- Runtime2 hours 31 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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