- Release Date: 2006
- Runtime: 151 min
- Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg ... see all
- Director: Martin Scorsese
- Plot: Two men from opposite sides of the law are undercover within the Massachusetts State Police and the Irish mafia, but violence and bloodshed boil when discoveries are made, and the... Read more
User Reviews
Lies, Betrayal, Sacrifice. What will you believe?
Jan 28, 2009
Billy_Costigan - imdb.com
Jan 28, 2009Billy_Costigan - imdb.com
First off, this is an American stylized remake of the Hong Kong hit, Infernal Affairs. I have to give credit to that, a good film. I have seen both Infernal Affairs and The Departed. I personally prefer The Departed, and I... Full review
GOOD TILL THE END
Jan 17, 2009
socorrolpz - yahoo.com
Jan 17, 2009socorrolpz - yahoo.com
THIS MOVIE HAD EVERYTHING YOU WOULD WANT IN A SUSPENSEFUL GOOD COP BAD COP MOVIE. THE MOVIE WAS COOL TILL THE END. WORST ENDING OF ANY MOVIE I'VE SEEN.... Full review
Loved it
Jan 05, 2009
sdg418302 - yahoo.com
Jan 05, 2009sdg418302 - yahoo.com
It was an overall great movie. I wish I would've seen it earlier. The actors were very good in their roles.... Full review
he had it coming!
Dec 13, 2008
blackhrt81 - yahoo.com
Dec 13, 2008blackhrt81 - yahoo.com
Nicholson & the other made up a very good group. good story, it kept me watching all the way to the end & i wasnt expecting what happened in the end which made me happy.... Full review
Amazing
Nov 15, 2008
jugo10qb - yahoo.com
Nov 15, 2008jugo10qb - yahoo.com
I was kinda skeptical when I first heard about this movie. But as soon as I saw it, it was amazing. I mean just the visuals story everything was perfect! Love Mark Wahlberg oh and say hi to your mother for... Full review
BETTER THAN THE ASIAN ORIGINAL
Nov 14, 2008
arm238 - yahoo.com
Nov 14, 2008arm238 - yahoo.com
The Departed is an excellent film based on the Asian film "Infernal Affairs". The story is about two cops. One is a honest cop played by Dicaprio who infiltrates the mob bosses gang. The other is a dishonest cop played by... Full review
a Great movie
Nov 07, 2008
swish790 - yahoo.com
Nov 07, 2008swish790 - yahoo.com
Leonardo Dicaprio was amazing , Matt Damon was good, Jack Nicholson was very good and Mark Walberg was very good but used the F word alot.... Full review
The best film of Martin Scorsese!!!!!
Oct 30, 2008
taewoo619 - yahoo.com
Oct 30, 2008taewoo619 - yahoo.com
Great film, great cast. Jack Nicholson is terrificant, Di caprio is new Robert de Niro. Matt Damon is good. It's better than original, fantastic!!. Absoluty the best film of Martin Scorsese... Full review
Can't Miss!
Oct 22, 2008
brentalopagis - yahoo.com
Oct 22, 2008brentalopagis - yahoo.com
Outstanding! Instant classic! Best movie in years in the gangster/cop genre. Powerful lineup of actors and powerful acting to match. DiCaprio and Nicholson give Oscar worthy performances. I was engulfed in the story and on the edge of my seat from... Full review
Almost Perfect
Sep 04, 2008
eavery92 - yahoo.com
Sep 04, 2008eavery92 - yahoo.com
I really enjoyed this film, but it was the end that kinda pissed me off. If the people that saw this film know what I mean, but in a way the end was also good. The acting was superb and the... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Oct 16, 2009associatedcontent.com
The Departed has good progression throughout the film.....I have heard this was a great movie for fans in that genre.....Jack Nicholson does a phenomenal job as the Irish Boston mob boss..... ... Full Review
| Aug 02, 2009The New Republic
Whether one prefers Infernal Affairs or The Departed , the latter stands on the former's shoulders.....Infernal Affairs made the fundamental mistake, common among foreign films, of being in a foreign language.....Because not only is The Departed not among the best of Scorsese's films;....it's not even the best version of this film.....Because, Nicholson's sexual theatrics aside, The Departed is a highly entertaining movie--just not a great one..... ... Full Review
| Jun 02, 2009associatedcontent.com
Luckily for him the American appetite for excellent horror flicks took this horror flick straight to the top....Films such as "The Lake House", "My Sassy Girl", " The Ring", and "The Departed" are remakes of the great Korean film production industry.....coming film project is his favorite director Na Hong-jin, the director of the hit "The Chaser".....Lee is quoted suggesting that had things gone the other way his career might had come to an incredible ending in a recent interview..... ... Full Review
| Nov 21, 2008Killer Movie Reviews
Billy (Leonardo DiCaprio and his wildly flaring nostrils) deep undercover in the operation of Sure, the film looks good, with Scorsese whipping the camera around with the same wild abandon as the protagonists exhibit as they sling ethnic slurs and assorted physical mayhem. ... Full Review
| Nov 07, 2008Hollywood Reporter, US
I would gladly take the moniker of "the remake King" if it included being a part of "The Departed.
Trained as a lawyer, Lee is known for his singular focus and appreciation of routine -- he wears clothes from one designer at a time and repeatedly eats at the same restaurants.
... Full Review
News
Hrithik to act as Leonardo Di Caprio
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2009-11-05
Hrithik to act in Hollywood remake
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2009-11-04
Two caught up in Crime
moviehole.net –
2009-10-28
CineAsia confab to honor Lam
variety.com –
2009-10-25
The kudo will be presented at the Dec. 10 awards ceremony at the Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong. Lam is vice-chairman of the Hong Kong Film Development Council. ... Full Article
Finishing Heaven
popmatters.com –
2009-09-30
"How would you like to see footage of yourself when you were 19 years old and realize that you had something you never thought you had?" ... Full Article

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