The DepartedOverview and Synopsis

  • The Departed
  • Opened October 6, 2006 | Runtime:2 hr. 29 min.
  • R
    strong brutal violence, pervasive language, some strong sexual content and drug material
  • 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) Read More
  • Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen
  • Director: Martin Scorsese
  • Genres: Crime Thriller, Gangster Film, Police Drama, Crime

Critic Reviews

  • "...it's a potboiler dressed up in upscale designer clothes, but oh how that pot does boil." Los Angeles Times

    - Kenneth Turan

  • "...Martin Scorsese returns with breathtaking assurance to the arena in which he is at his best: the gritty and complex crime drama." USA Today

    - Claudia Puig

  • "...this reworking of a popular Hong Kong picture pulses with energy, tangy dialogue and crackling performances from a fine cast..." Variety

    - Todd McCarthy

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