The Departed

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The Departed

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2006

2h 32m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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South Boston cop Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) goes undercover 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

The Times (UK)

07/19/2023

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

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Namrata Joshi

Outlook

01/17/2019

4/4

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

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Jonathan Romney

Independent on Sunday

02/27/2018

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

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 21

3/4

DiCaprio is coiled and edgy, Damon alternates between charismatic and creepy, and Wahlberg, stealing the show, somehow turns surliness into an endearing character trait.

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Jack Walters

Loud and Clear Reviews

01/18/2025

4.5/5

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

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

04/23/2024

4.5/5

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

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Chris

Jan 24

Great movie — Top 10 all-time for me. Acting, dialogue, pacing. Just so good. A little long, but every scene is important.

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kyle

Sep 8

Best movie I’ve ever seen

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Marvin

08/02/2025

Truly defines Martin Scorsese! Love this movie!! 🍿

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Mary O

08/02/2025

Seats were great. Have s even this movie many times but always enjoy a viewing on the big screen. The cast and script are outstanding. It never disappoints.

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Dana B

@RT62120709 15h

The Departed is a masterclass in crime filmmaking, tense, brutal, funny, and brilliantly acted. The writing is sharp, the dialogue crackles, and the story keeps tightening the screws as cops and criminals try to uncover who’s betraying whom. Martin Scorsese keeps the pace moving while building an atmosphere of constant paranoia. With terrific performances and a finale that hits hard, The Departed is a gripping thriller from beginning to end.

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Bobby J

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Outstanding. There is quite a bit of violence in this film, but it almost feels easy to take due to the compelling plot. Notwithstanding the script, the actors, the director, and the authenticity, two people on either sides of the law going undercover - one pretending to be a gangster and the other a cop - and having their stories getting closer and closer is one of the best plot devices I have ever seen. This is not to be missed - a masterpiece in the vein of Heat, The Equaliser, or American Gangster.

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Synopsis

South Boston cop Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) goes undercover 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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