The Departed (2006)
2006 • TMDB 8.2 • 2h 31m • Drama, Thriller, Crime
Overview
Martin Scorsese’s The Departed is a masterclass in tension, a crime thriller that keeps two moles circling each other until the noose tightens beyond breaking point. In South Boston, police plant rookie Billy Costigan inside Frank Costello’s Irish mob, while Costello’s own protégé, Colin Sullivan, climbs the ranks of the Massachusetts State Police, feeding the gang every move the law makes. Neither man knows the other’s identity, and Scorsese turns their parallel lives into a nerve-shredding game of cat and mouse, punctuated by profane humor, sudden violence, and one of the most ruthless final acts in modern cinema. Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon anchor the film with career-best intensity, Jack Nicholson revels in menace as Costello, and Mark Wahlberg steals scenes as the acid-tongued Sergeant Dignam. Winner of four Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director, The Departed is Scorsese at his most propulsive: a story about loyalty, identity, and the price of living a lie.
Director & Cast
- Director: Martin Scorsese
- Leonardo DiCaprio (Billy)
- Matt Damon (Colin)
- Jack Nicholson (Costello)
- Mark Wahlberg (Dignam)
- Martin Sheen (Queenan)
- Ray Winstone (Mr. French)
- Vera Farmiga (Madolyn)
- Anthony Anderson (Brown)
- Alec Baldwin (Ellerby)
Why Watch The Departed?
The Departed is the rare blockbuster thriller that never lets up: every scene raises the stakes, every betrayal lands harder than the last, and the ending rewrites everything you thought you knew. It boasts one of the great ensembles of the 2000s, a Rolling Stones-fueled soundtrack, and dialogue sharp enough to quote for years. If you love crime cinema, this is essential viewing.
Official Trailer
Watch the official trailer on YouTube: The Departed | 4K Ultra HD Official Trailer | Warner Bros. Entertainment
Where to Watch
In the US, The Departed streams on HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, and YouTube TV. It is also available to rent from $3.99 on Spectrum On Demand and from $5.99 on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home, and to buy from $9.99 on Fandango At Home and $14.99 on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Check current availability on JustWatch US.
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