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

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"...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