The Departed (2006)
Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Wahlberg
In South Boston, where the state police force is waging war on organized crime, young undercover cop Billy Costigan is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate run by gangland chief Costello. While Billy is quickly gaining Costello's confidence, Colin Sullivan, a hardened young criminal who has infi... (read more) In South Boston, where the state police force is waging war on organized crime, young undercover cop Billy Costigan is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate run by gangland chief Costello. While Billy is quickly gaining Costello's confidence, Colin Sullivan, a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the police department as an informer for the syndicate, is rising to a position of power in the Special Investigation Unit. Each man becomes deeply consumed by his double life, gathering information about the plans and counter-plans of the operations he has penetrated. But when it becomes clear to both the gangsters and the police that there's 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 himself.
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R, 2 hrs. 30 min.
Directed by:
Martin Scorsese
Release Date: Oct 06, 2006
DVD Release Date: Feb 13, 2007
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What a great cast of actors, DiCaprio, Damon, Nicholson, Sheen, Baldwin, Wahlberg this movie was a remake of a film called Internal Affairs a foreign film saw original superb, and Scorsese what a director never holds back 10 out of 10 brill ending as... (read more) What a great cast of actors, DiCaprio, Damon, Nicholson, Sheen, Baldwin, Wahlberg this movie was a remake of a film called Internal Affairs a foreign film saw original superb, and Scorsese what a director never holds back 10 out of 10 brill ending aswell !!!
Martin Scorsese returns to his roots. This is one of his best pictures, if not his second best right behind "Goodfellas". The ensemble cast and their performances is the best Ive seen in the past 10 years. Of course the editing, the cinematography, t... (read more) Martin Scorsese returns to his roots. This is one of his best pictures, if not his second best right behind "Goodfellas". The ensemble cast and their performances is the best Ive seen in the past 10 years. Of course the editing, the cinematography, the twists, the dialog are all top notch and need nothing improved. This is an instant classic and definitely one of my all time favorite films. Martin Scorsese is a God, and this does nothing but make me relish that statement
I really love gangster movies and this one really delivers. It's got a few of my favorite actors in it and it definitely deserved best picture.
pas mal le remake de Scorsese, mais la version hongkongaise Infernal Affairs est bien mieux!
I absolutely loved this movie!! It is a hilarious yet depressing movie that keeps you on your toes and keeps you thinking the entire time. All of the actors give stellar performances, and i kind of really love the Hamlet-ish ending!
Brillante, de principio a fin. Scorsese saca el maximo a todo el reparto, una delicia ver una pelicula con este elenco de estrellas
The Departed is very fast paced, and full of action, humour and tension, with a very brutal ending. Great performances from all, and very enjoyable!
I just saw this movie. A whole lot of language, but it has an awesome story line. I loved it.
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What makes this a Scorsese film, and not merely a retread, is the director's use of actors, locations and energy, and its buried theme. I am fond of saying that a movie is not about what it's about; it's about how it's about it.full review
The Departed has enough tension to keep you engrossed, and enough color for ten crime pictures. Scorsese obviously adores his expensive, expansive ensemble.full review
Scorsese has put together a fantastic ensemble of actors: Some of the movie's best performances are the ones tucked into the corners, like Alec Baldwin's beefy, arrogant state police honcho.full review
As The Departed wears on, it becomes more exciting, more grimly funny and more nihilistic -- and that nihilism has a lasting impact.full review
For all its bloodletting, The Departed is an intoxicating film. It's a film that'll have your hands over your face with one eye peeking: The violence sickens, but the movie seduces.full review
It's good to see Martin Scorsese back among the bad guys again, knocking heads, spraying bullets, sloshing through the bloody puddles of their conflicted Catholicism.full review
Two and a half hours race by as this twisting, turning tale blazes its exciting, funny, brutal path.full review
If the story suffers initially from a slight lack of focus, hang in there, because you will soon become immersed in a mesmerizing, expertly plotted cat-and-mouse game.full review
A new American crime classic from the legendary Martin Scorsese, whose talent shines here on its highest beams.full review
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