The Departed

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The Departed

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Released Oct 6, 2006

2h 32m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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South Boston cop Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) goes under cover to infiltrate the organization of gangland chief Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). As Billy gains the mobster's trust, a career criminal named Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) infiltrates the police department and reports on its activities to his syndicate bosses. When both organizations learn they have a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin must figure out each other's identities to save their own lives.

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Critics Consensus

Featuring outstanding work from an excellent cast, The Departed is a thoroughly engrossing gangster drama with the gritty authenticity and soupy morality we come to expect from Martin Scorsese.

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Wendy Ide

Times (UK)

Martin Scorsese’s adaptation of the Hong Kong thriller Infernal Affairs is as tough as a street fighter.

Jul 19, 2023

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Namrata Joshi

Outlook

The biggest draw, of course, are the star acts: Caprio, Damon and Mark Wahlberg in particular are electric.

Rated: 4/4

Jan 17, 2019

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Jonathan Romney

Independent on Sunday

If you like Scorsese, or if you just like thrillers, you'll have a good time.

Feb 27, 2018

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Jack Walters

Loud and Clear Reviews

"Nobody makes a crime drama quite like Martin Scorsese, and The Departed (2006) sees his talent firing on all cylinders."

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 18, 2025

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

The Departed, directed by Martin Scorsese, boasts plot twists and is an Oscar-winning highlight of his illustrious career.

Rated: 4.5/5

Apr 23, 2024

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Mark Johnson

Awards Daily

One of the best crime dramas ever made, The Departed is a riveting film capable of being watched repeatedly. The pacing, acting, and writing are all superb, but what did you expect from a Scorsese picture?

Jun 14, 2023

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Alfie M

The Departed is Martin Scorseses best. It has an engaging story throughout, and absolutely stacked cast of amazing talent (in particular Jack Nicholson is superb) and overall just the most unexpected Film death in history.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/04/25

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Dylan S

I could have taken a different ending,but the ride there was absolutely fantastic.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/13/25

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Whistlerworld S

The best of its genre IMO

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/10/25

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Colin H

An absolute must see. I loved every minute of the film. A great plot for an iconic movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/07/25

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Audience Member

Outstanding casting, phenomenal plot. Escaping being discovered with the social security trick was weak, the only hole in plot. Nicholson character was too smart to get tricked by that.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/07/25

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Audience Member

One of my favorite Scorsese films! Shout out to the dialogue writer of Oscar nominated Mark Wahlberg's "Dignam" character.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/25

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Synopsis

South Boston cop Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) goes under cover to infiltrate the organization of gangland chief Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). As Billy gains the mobster's trust, a career criminal named Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) infiltrates the police department and reports on its activities to his syndicate bosses. When both organizations learn they have a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin must figure out each other's identities to save their own lives.

Director: Martin Scorsese
Producer: Brad Pitt, Brad Grey, Graham King
Screenwriter: William Monahan, Alan Mak
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Plan B Entertainment, Warner Bros., Initial Entertainment Group, Vertigo
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Drug Material|Some Strong Sexual Content|Strong Brutal Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 6, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 24, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $132.4M
Runtime: 2h 32m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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