The Departed (2006)

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 (screenplay), Alan Mak

Stars:

Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson

Top Rated Movies #42 | Won 4 Oscars. Another 94 wins & 140 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leonardo DiCaprio	...	Billy
Matt Damon	...	Colin
Jack Nicholson	...	Costello
Mark Wahlberg	...	Dignam
Martin Sheen	...	Queenan
Ray Winstone	...	Mr. French
Vera Farmiga	...	Madolyn
Anthony Anderson	...	Brown
Alec Baldwin	...	Ellerby
Kevin Corrigan	...	Cousin Sean
James Badge Dale	...	Barrigan
David O'Hara	...	Fitzy (as David Patrick O'Hara)
Mark Rolston	...	Delahunt
Robert Wahlberg	...	Lazio (FBI)
Kristen Dalton	...	Gwen

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?

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Plot Keywords:

police | mobster | irish mafia | organized crime | violence | 

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Taglines:

Lies. Betrayal. Sacrifice. How far will you take it?

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong brutal violence, pervasive language, some strong sexual content and drug material

Did You Know?

Trivia

Lyrics from the Alice Cooper song School's Out are referenced at least twice in the dialogue: once by Frank Costello ("No more pencils, no more books.") and once by William Costigan ("School's out.")

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Goofs

When Costigan is with Madolyn in her office. Madolyn doesn't have jacket on but when she runs out after him to give him a prescription she has a jacket.

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Quotes

Frank Costello: There is no need to remind you that if you don't find that cheese eating rat bastard in your department... it won't be me who suffers for it.
Colin Sullivan: What I be any good at my job if I didn't fucking already know that?
Frank Costello: Just get him and smoke him the fuck out.
Colin Sullivan: I'll get the rat... you just gotta let me do it my way, Frank.

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Crazy Credits

The title doesn't appear on screen until nearly 20 minutes into the movie.

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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.

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Connections

Referenced in The Chase Australia: Episode #1.68 (2015)

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Soundtracks

Bang Bang
Written by Joe Cuba and Jimmy Sabater
Performed by Joe Cuba
Courtesy of Emusica Records, LLC

User Reviews

Elite

Brilliantly adapted. Accents can be a little hammed up, but you get used to it. Actor selection was perfect. Shoutout to Alec Baldwin for his subtle comedy performance. The love story within the main plot was a typical pointless Hollywood requirement that added nothing to the movie and could have been removed and no one would have noticed. You'll always pick up something new every time you watch it.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA Hong Kong

Language:

English Cantonese

Release Date:

6 October 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Departed

Filming Locations:

Fore River Ship Yard, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$90,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$26,887,467, 8 October 2006

Gross USA:

$132,384,315

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$291,465,373

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Plan B Entertainment, Initial Entertainment Group (IEG)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

151 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1