The Departed (2006) — Martin Scorsese
In South Boston, two men live dangerous double lives on opposite sides of the law. Rookie state trooper Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) goes undercover inside the criminal organization run by ruthless mob boss Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson), while ambitious officer Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) secretly feeds police information to Costello. As both sides realize they have an informant in their ranks, a deadly race begins to expose the other mole before their own identities are uncovered.
Directed by Martin Scorsese, The Departed is a tense, twist-filled crime thriller about loyalty, deception, identity and corruption.
Cast & Crew
- Leonardo DiCaprio as Billy Costigan
- Matt Damon as Colin Sullivan
- Jack Nicholson as Frank Costello
- Mark Wahlberg as Staff Sergeant Sean Dignam
- Martin Sheen as Captain Oliver Queenan
- Vera Farmiga as Dr. Madolyn Madden
- Alec Baldwin as Captain George Ellerby
- Ray Winstone as Arnold “Frenchy” French
- Directed by Martin Scorsese
- Screenplay by William Monahan
About the Film
This acclaimed 2006 crime drama relocates the premise of the Hong Kong thriller Infernal Affairs to Boston, pairing an all-star ensemble with Scorsese's fast-paced direction. Its suspense, sharp dialogue and shifting loyalties have made it a modern crime-film favorite.
Hollywood Connections & Trivia
- Oscar-winning film: The Departed won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Martin Scorsese, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Film Editing.
- Scorsese's first directing Oscar: After decades of celebrated filmmaking, Scorsese received his first Academy Award for Best Director for this movie.
- Inspired by an international thriller: The story is adapted from the 2002 Hong Kong film Infernal Affairs, directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak.
- A Boston connection: Boston-born Matt Damon and Mark Wahlberg both appear in the film, which is set amid the city's police and organized-crime worlds.
- Another Scorsese–DiCaprio collaboration: This was one of several films pairing Leonardo DiCaprio with Scorsese, following Gangs of New York and The Aviator.
DVD Details
- Title: The Departed
- Year: 2006
- Format: DVD
- Edition: Widescreen / Deluxe Edition / 2-Disc (as listed)
- Genre: Crime / Drama / Thriller
- UPC: 085391132882
- Condition: Used / Pre-owned
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