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The Departed [2006 film]

by Martin Scorsese (Director), William Monahan (Screenwriter)

Other authors: Anthony Anderson (Actor), Alec Baldwin (Actor), Kevin Corrigan (Actor), James Badge Dale (Actor), Matt Damon (Actor)6 more, Leonardo DiCaprio (Actor), Vera Farmiga (Actor), Jack Nicholson (Actor), Martin Sheen (Actor), Mark Wahlberg (Actor), Ray Winstone (Actor)

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In South Boston, the state police force are waging a war on Irish-American organized crime. Undercover cop Billy Costigan is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate, which is run by gangland chief Frank Costello. Billy quickly gains Costello's confidence. Colin Sullivan is a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the police department as an informer for the syndicate. Colin is rising to a position of power within 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 mob and the police that there's a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin are suddenly thrust into danger. Afraid of being caught and exposed to the enemy, they each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save himself.… (more)
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A very violent movie, but well put together. ( )
  usma83 | Apr 13, 2023 |
The police and a gang both have moles from each other, and both know it.

Exciting, funny (for a crime thriller), and with a surprisingly cool bad guy from Jack Nicholson. If I didn't know, I never would have guessed from watching it that this was a Scorsese film. Not that I don't like Scorsese (I love some of his movies, dislike others), just that this is totally unlike him.

Concept: A
Story: A
Characters: A
Dialog: A
Pacing: A
Cinematography: A
Special effects/design: A
Acting: A
Music: B

Enjoyment: A

GPA: 3.9/4 ( )
  comfypants | Feb 3, 2016 |
An undercover cop and a mole in the police attempt to identify each other while infiltrating an Irish gang in South Boston. (IMDb) ( )
  DrLed | Nov 5, 2017 |
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Scorsese, MartinDirectorprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Monahan, WilliamScreenwritermain authorall editionsconfirmed
Anderson, AnthonyActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Baldwin, AlecActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Corrigan, KevinActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Dale, James BadgeActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Damon, MattActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
DiCaprio, LeonardoActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Farmiga, VeraActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Nicholson, JackActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Sheen, MartinActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Wahlberg, MarkActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Winstone, RayActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
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In South Boston, the state police force are waging a war on Irish-American organized crime. Undercover cop Billy Costigan is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate, which is run by gangland chief Frank Costello. Billy quickly gains Costello's confidence. Colin Sullivan is a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the police department as an informer for the syndicate. Colin is rising to a position of power within 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 mob and the police that there's a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin are suddenly thrust into danger. Afraid of being caught and exposed to the enemy, they each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save himself.

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