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The Departed

2006Movie2 h 31 minR

DramaThriller
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Metacritic858.6Rotten Tomatoes91%94%

A gripping, nerve-racking drama movie about crime and everyday modern life, with standout performances and direction.

Good for friends night · party vibe · thought-provoking

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Story

Cops or criminals. When you’re facing a loaded gun, what’s the difference?

To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a mole among them.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Thriller
  • Cat-and-Mouse Espionage
  • Ensemble Cast Powerhouse
  • Boston Underworld Atmosphere
  • High-Stakes Tension
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Scorsese Style
  • Paranoid Suspense
  • Visceral Violence
  • Complex Plot Mechanics

Cast

24 of 66

Crew

Directed by
Martin Scorsese
Written by
William Monahan
Produced by
Brad Pitt, Brad Grey, Graham King
Music by
Howard Shore

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Facts

October 4, 2006 · 2 h 31 min · R

Released
October 4, 2006
Runtime
2 h 31 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
cn
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China, United States
Budget
$90 million
Box office
$291 million
Available in
109 countries

Tropes

Foil, Shoot Him, He Has a Wallet!, Opening Monologue +9

  • Foil
  • Shoot Him, He Has a Wallet!
  • Opening Monologue
  • Sir Swears-a-Lot
  • Fingertip Drug Analysis
  • Wicked Cultured
  • Suspiciously Clean Criminal Record
  • Country Matters
  • Like a Son to Me
  • Self-Offense
  • Flock of Wolves
  • Evil Cannot Comprehend Good

12 of 227 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Departed?"

Questions about The Departed

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Departed?

HBO MaxYouTube TV

In the United States, The Departed streams on HBO Max and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 82 other countries.

Is The Departed worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 85).

Will I feel good after watching The Departed?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was The Departed a box office hit?

Budget$90 million
Box office$291 million

Yes: it cost about $90 million to make and earned $291 million worldwide, 3.2 times its budget.

What tropes does The Departed use?

FoilShoot Him, He Has a Wallet!Opening MonologueSir Swears-a-LotFingertip Drug AnalysisWicked CulturedSuspiciously Clean Criminal RecordCountry MattersLike a Son to MeSelf-OffenseFlock of WolvesEvil Cannot Comprehend Goodand 215 more

TV Tropes lists 227 tropes for it, including Foil, Shoot Him, He Has a Wallet!, and Opening Monologue.