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The Departed [Widescreen]

Actor(s): Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen
Director(s): Martin Scorsese
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: R
Content Advisory: Graphic Violence, Strong Sexual Content, Profanity, Drug Content
Movie Release: 2006
DVD Release: 02/13/2007
Format: DVD - Color,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Edition: Dual Layered
Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 2
Number of Discs: 2
Run Time: 2 hrs 31 mins
Studio: Warner Home Video
Total Copies: 6
Genres: Action, Crime, Crime Thriller, Gangster Film, Police Drama
See Also: The Departed [Widescreen], The Departed [Fullscreen], The Departed [HD/DVD Hybrid], The Departed [Blu-ray], The Departed [HD DVD], The Departed [Repackaged], The Departed [Fullscreen], The Departed [Blu-ray]

DVD Synopsis

Legendary director Martin Scorsese takes the helm for this tale of questionable loyalties and blurring identities set in the South Boston organized crime scene and inspired by the wildly popular 2002 Hong Kong crime film Infernal Affairs. As the police force attempts to reign in the increasingly powerful Irish mafia, authorities are faced with the prospect of sending in an undercover agent or seeing their already frail grip on the criminal underworld slip even further. Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a young cop looking to make a name for himself in the world of law enforcement. Collin Sullivan (Matt Damon) is a street-smart criminal who has successfully infiltrated the police department with the sole intention of reporting their every move to ruthless syndicate head Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). When Costigan is assigned the task of working his way into Costello's tightly guarded inner circle, Sullivan is faced with the responsibility of rooting out the informer before things get out of hand. With the stakes constantly rising and time quickly running out for the undercover cop and his criminal counterpart, each man must work feverishly to reveal his counterpart before his identity is exposed by the other. Martin Sheen, Alec Baldwin, and Ray Winstone co-star, and writer William Monahan adapts a screenplay originally penned by Alan Mak and Felix Chong. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Actors

Leonardo DiCaprio - Billy Costigan
Matt Damon - Colin Sullivan
Jack Nicholson - Frank Costello
Mark Wahlberg - Sergeant Dignam
Martin Sheen - Captain Queenan

Member Movie Reviews

Sarah F. (Ferdy63) from DALTON, GA wrote on 1/20/2009...

1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Fantastic crime thriller that keeps you glued to your seat. It's definitely not for kids due to extreme language and violence but worth hiring a babysitter to get to see. Damon and DiCaprio are both great but Jack Nicholson steals the show as the villian. The plot involves police corruption, family honor, revenge and romance with a lot of twists and turns you'll never expect.

Jason C. (JJC) from NEWARK, NJ wrote on 5/6/2008...

1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Straight to the point, "The Departed" is the best film of 2006.

Martin Scorsese is indeed my favorite director of all time. The man is an artist in the truest form. Scorsese strayed away from gritty-street crime-dramas he's known for best for over ten years, and with "The Departed" he returns to that genre, and the man has not lost his touch.

This time we're dealing with the Irish mob in Boston under the leadership of Frank Costello (played by the magnificent Jack Nicholson). Costello opens up the story where he first meets Colin Sullivan, a local neighborhood boy whom Costello sees potential in. Sullivan grows up (played by Matt Damon) and joins the police academy and becomes very successful. He joins the State Police and attaches to a unit where the objective is to take down Costello himself; and Colin (being Costello's informant) gives useful info so that Costello remains untouchable.

However, detectives Queenan (Martin Sheen) and Dignam (Mark Wahlberg) decide to plant an undercover cop in Costello's crew. They select Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio), a recent academy graduate who comes from a family with a bad rep. This is one of the key elements that would work for Billy as a member of the crew. Queenan fixes Billy's records and is then underway to a world of crime.

So now we're dealing with two "rats" on opposite sides on opposite sides. Very well done as Scorsese captures the tension and drama of this situation, in the way he knows how, through extreme violence.

I'm gonna stop here.

"The Departed" is a remake of "Infernal Affairs," a Hong Kong film done brilliantly as well. It's follows the storyline pretty accurately, if I remember correctly, although of course it's Americanized this time 'round. But never fear, "The Departed" is no Hollywood extravaganza, it's a straight-forward, gritty crime-drama done Scorsese-style...NO HOLDS BARRED!!!

CHECK THIS OUT IMMEDIATELY!!!!