The Departed
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- 'The Departed' is set in South Boston, where the state police force is waging war on organized crime. Young undercover cop Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate run by gangland chief Costello (Jack Nicholson)....
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- Director(s)
- Martin Scorsese
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros.
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 149 min.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
It is intriguing to wonder what Scorsese saw in the Hong Kong movie that inspired him to make the second remake of his career (after "Cape Fear"). I think he instantly recognized that this story, at a buried level, brought two sides of his art and psyche into equal focus.Read the full review
The Onion (A.V. Club) | Scott TobiasAdd Critic to Favorites
When a director of Scorsese's caliber is working at the top of his game, it's a reminder of why we go to the movies in the first place.Read the full review
Rolling Stone | Peter TraversAdd Critic to Favorites
A new American crime classic from the legendary Martin Scorsese, whose talent shines here on its highest beams.Read the full review
