The Departed (2006)
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.
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- William Monahan (Screenplay)
- Alan Mak Siu-Fai (Original Film Writer)
- Felix Chong Man-Keung (Original Film Writer)
Themes
Criminal Underworld and Organized Crime, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Gripping Violent Crime, Undercover Agent and Organized Crime, Mafia Blood Oath: Loyalty and Death
Keywords
police, undercover, boston, massachusetts, gangster, irish-american, crime boss, friends, remake, mobster, organized crime, mafia, undercover cop, mole, state police, police training
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Departed about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Departed?
- The Departed was directed by Martin Scorsese.
- Who stars in The Departed?
- The Departed stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone.
- How long is The Departed?
- The Departed has a runtime of 2h 31m (151 minutes).
- What genre is The Departed?
- The Departed is a Drama, Thriller, Crime film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Departed?
- The Departed has a Filmori rating of 3.8/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Departed?
- The Departed had a budget of $90M.
- How much did The Departed gross?
- The Departed grossed $291M worldwide.
- Where was The Departed produced?
- The Departed was produced in Hong Kong, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Departed?
- The themes of The Departed include: Criminal Underworld and Organized Crime, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Gripping Violent Crime, Undercover Agent and Organized Crime, Mafia Blood Oath: Loyalty and Death.