The Departed fingerprintMasterful craft, high energy, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and violent
Fast from start to finish.
Cathartic
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime, everyday modern life, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout editing and cinematography
Nerve-racking and violent
Fast from start to finish.
The Departed is nerve-racking, violent, and thrilling.
Crime, everyday modern life, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around crime, everyday modern life, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, direction, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout editing and cinematography
Look and sound: the editing and cinematography stand out.
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Cops or criminals. When you’re facing a loaded gun, what’s the difference?
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Departed is included with a subscription to YouTube TV in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87/100 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 85). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 31 min
The Departed runs 2 h 31 min.
Yes. Critics average 88 and audiences 88 out of 100, so both groups see The Departed much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $90 million to make and earned $291 million worldwide, 3.2 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some cn. Produced in Hong Kong SAR China, United States.
+95GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Departed in 109 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 227 storytelling tropes for The Departed, including Foil, Shoot Him, He Has a Wallet!, Opening Monologue.
8.5
