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The Departed

  • 2006
  • R
  • 2h 31m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
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Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, and Matt Damon in The Departed (2006)
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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.

  • Director
    • Martin Scorsese
  • Writers
    • William Monahan
    • Alan Mak
    • Felix Chong
  • Stars
    • Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Matt Damon
    • Jack Nicholson
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    1.4M
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    164
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    • Director
      • Martin Scorsese
    • Writers
      • William Monahan
      • Alan Mak
      • Felix Chong
    • Stars
      • Leonardo DiCaprio
      • Matt Damon
      • Jack Nicholson
    • 2.5KUser reviews
    • 301Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #40
    • Won 4 Oscars
      • 98 wins & 141 nominations total

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    Leonardo DiCaprio
    Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Billy
    Matt Damon
    Matt Damon
    • Colin
    Jack Nicholson
    Jack Nicholson
    • Costello
    Mark Wahlberg
    Mark Wahlberg
    • Dignam
    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • Queenan
    Ray Winstone
    Ray Winstone
    • Mr. French
    Vera Farmiga
    Vera Farmiga
    • Madolyn
    Anthony Anderson
    Anthony Anderson
    • Brown
    Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin
    • Ellerby
    Kevin Corrigan
    Kevin Corrigan
    • Cousin Sean
    James Badge Dale
    James Badge Dale
    • Barrigan
    David O'Hara
    David O'Hara
    • Fitzy
    • (as David Patrick O'Hara)
    Mark Rolston
    Mark Rolston
    • Delahunt
    Robert Wahlberg
    Robert Wahlberg
    • Lazio (FBI)
    Kristen Dalton
    Kristen Dalton
    • Gwen
    Thomas B. Duffy
    • Governor
    Richard Hughes
    Richard Hughes
    • Uncle Edward
    • (as Dick Hughes)
    J.C. MacKenzie
    J.C. MacKenzie
    • Realtor
    • Director
      • Martin Scorsese
    • Writers
      • William Monahan
      • Alan Mak(2002 screenplay Mou gaan dou)
      • Felix Chong(2002 screenplay Mou gaan dou)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Leonardo DiCaprio called his one-on-one scene with Jack Nicholson "one of the most memorable moments of my life."
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Dignam: [observing an exchange of microprocessors for money between Costello and Chinese triad members] This is unbelievable. Who put the fuckin' cameras in this place?

      Police Camera Tech: Who the fuck are you?

      Dignam: I'm the guy who does his job. You must be the other guy.

    • Crazy credits
      The title doesn't appear on screen until nearly 20 minutes into the movie.
    • Alternate versions
      In 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: The Departed: Facing a Loaded Gun (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Gimme Shelter
      Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards

      Performed by The Rolling Stones

      By arrangement with ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.

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    Lies, Betrayal, Sacrifice. What will you believe?
    First off, this is an American stylized remake of the Hong Kong hit, Infernal Affairs. I have to give credit to that, a good film. I have seen both Infernal Affairs and The Departed. I personally prefer The Departed, and I think because of one thing: Martin Scorsese. This is the master behind such greats as Taxi Diver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, and he's at it again. The film has an all star cast with Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, and Alec Baldwin.

    The Direction was amazing. (maybe one of the reasons why he won the Oscar for it) I loved how some of the scenes were shot and set up. Especially regarding the Chinatown, and police interrogation scenes, among many others. The film is perfectly set up with intense, suspense scenes while adding in amounts humor at times. It works really well. The script is top notch. (Also Oscar winning) Realistic strong dialogue from scene to scene.

    Another thing I liked more in The Departed, as opposed to Infernal Affairs, was the acting. DiCaprio really seemed to earn a lot of respect from this role. Here, he takes on the tough guy persona so well. Sure it was known he was a good actor from his Oscar nominated performances in What's Eating Gilbert Grape and The Aviator, but he really takes it to another level here. I can't see anyone else as the character, he fits so perfectly with it. Matt Damon and Mark Wahlberg, being Massachusetts natives, also give solid performances, with their natural accents. Nicholson works well in his role, as well. Everyone was extremely solid and everything seemed so real.

    Set in Boston, The Departed takes in all the Boston like atmosphere. Beautifully shot scenes of the Massachusetts Golden Dome State Capital building is just one part of the landscape. The Dropkick Murphys song "I'm Shipping up to Boston" really fits, great use of songs. Scorsese usually works music into his films really well.

    "Cops or Criminals. When you're facing a loaded gun what's the difference?" This quote really represents the film." Matt Damon plays a state officer in the Police, working for the crime boss of the area, Frank Costello (Nicholson). While Damon's character can be described as a "bad guy," he is really misunderstood. As a kid, he is sort of mentored into crime business by Costello while Costello becomes the father figure Damon's character never had. Leonardo DiCaprio plays a young guy, coming from a bad, crime ridden family. He's decides to become a police officer to get away from the crime life he's been surrounded by. Taking all this into account, Captain Queenen (Sheen) and Seargent Dignam (Wahlberg) decide to send DiCaprio's character undercover to find out more about the criminal underworld and Costello. With his family's crime record, he fit's perfectly into the situation. Now you have a highly ranked officer working for bad guy, and an undercover cop in the criminal underworld working for the State Police. From here it's an all out suspenseful thrill ride. Who's who? Who's working for who? Who can you trust? Paranoia threatens everyone. Lies. Betrayal. Sacrifice. How far will you take it?

    At the heart of this film is character development. We really feel for the characters. We feel like we know them. It's really amazing part of this story and film. Tremendous story telling here.

    This is one of the most entertaining and suspenseful crime/drama's I have seen in a while. While Infernal Affairs, came first, I think The Departed expands on it in so many ways. Really solid crime/drama. Check both out when you get a chance. It's really worth it. 9/10
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 6, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Hong Kong
    • Languages
      • English
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • Điệp Vụ Boston
    • Filming locations
      • SUNY Maritime College, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Plan B Entertainment
      • Initial Entertainment Group (IEG)
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    Box office

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    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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