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, Action, Crime, Police Drama

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  • Leonardo DiCaprio in "The Departed."
  • Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) speaks with police shrink Madolyn (Vera Farmiga) in "The Departed."
  • Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Sheen in "The Departed."

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  • "The Departed" star Leonardo DiCaprio at the N.Y. premiere.
  • "The Departed" star Matt Damon at the N.Y. premiere.
  • Actor Jay Hernandez at the N.Y. premiere of "The Departed."

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  • COOL
    by Sail84

    Cool actors,cool music, evetrhing is cool in this film...Read More

  • The Departed
    by seanroberts89

    Martin Scorsese has really outdone himself with this crime masterpiece that can only be described as a tour de force film that packs one hell of a punch. Leonardo DiCaprio is at the top of his game...Read More

  • la.......
    by kay2u

    The Departed is one of the best movies EVER! Damon was pretty good, Jack Nicholsan as good as always, Martin Sheen and Alac Baldwin and Mark Whalberg were gr8, and Leonardo DiCaprio was awesome!...Read More

  • great
    by glxy2

    i love the whole thing. although: 246 F-words and strong violence and a sex scene. also a ***** is seen watch out parents!...Read More

The Departed 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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