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The Departed (2006)

18  151 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery   -  6 October 2006 (USA)
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Two men from opposite sides of the law are undercover within the Massachusetts State Police and the Irish mafia, but violence and bloodshed boil when discoveries are made, and the moles are dispatched to find out their enemy's identities.

Director:

Martin Scorsese

Writers:

William Monahan (screenplay), Alan Mak (2002 screenplay Mou gaan dou), and 1 more credit »
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The Departed -- Two men from opposite sides of the law are undercover within the Massachusetts State Police and the Irish mafia, but violence and bloodshed boil when discoveries are made, and the moles are dispatched to find out their enemy's identities. The Departed -- Two men from opposite sides of the law are undercover within the Massachusetts State Police and the Irish mafia, but violence and bloodshed boil when discoveries are made, and the moles are dispatched to find out their enemy's identities. The Departed -- Two men from opposite sides of the law are undercover within the Massachusetts State Police and the Irish mafia, but violence and bloodshed boil when discoveries are made, and the moles are dispatched to find out their enemy's identities.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leonardo DiCaprio ...
Matt Damon ...
Jack Nicholson ...
Mark Wahlberg ...
Martin Sheen ...
Ray Winstone ...
Vera Farmiga ...
Anthony Anderson ...
Alec Baldwin ...
Kevin Corrigan ...
James Badge Dale ...
David O'Hara ...
Fitzy (as David Patrick O'Hara)
Mark Rolston ...
Robert Wahlberg ...
Lazio - FBI
Kristen Dalton ...
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Storyline

In South Boston, the state police force is waging war on Irish-American organized crime. Young undercover cop Billy Costigan is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate run by gangland chief Frank Costello. While Billy quickly gains Costello's confidence, Colin Sullivan, a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the state police as an informer for the syndicate, is rising to a position of power in the Special Investigation Unit. Each man becomes deeply consumed by his double life, gathering information about the plans and counter-plans of the operations he has penetrated. But when it becomes clear to both the mob and the police that there's a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin are suddenly in danger of being caught and exposed to the enemy-and each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save himself. But is either willing to turn on the friends and comrades they've made during their long stints undercover? Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Police | Undercover | State Police | Mafia | Irish Mafia  | See more »

Taglines:

Lies. Betrayal. Sacrifice. How far will you take it? See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong brutal violence, pervasive language, some strong sexual content and drug material See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA | Hong Kong

Language:

English | Cantonese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Los infiltrados See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$90,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$26,887,467 (USA) (8 October 2006) (3017 Screens)

Gross:

$289,800,000 (Worldwide)
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Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The classroom scene, police academy graduation scene, and shooting range scene (all at the beginning of the film) were actually shot near the end of production. Historic Ft. Schuyler on the campus of State University of New York's Maritime College was the back drop. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: The processors in the movie are supposed to be made by a fictitious company called MASS Processor. However, the processors shown have the logo of the Italian chip maker giant ST Microelectronics. The goof is corrected in the DVD release. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Frank Costello: I don't want to be a product of my environment. I want my environment to be a product of me. Years ago we had the church. That was only a way of saying - we had each other. The Knights of Columbus were real head-breakers; true guineas. They took over their piece of the city. Twenty years after an Irishman couldn't get a fucking job, we had the presidency. May he rest in peace. That's what the niggers don't realize. If I got one thing against the black chappies, it's this - no one gives it to you. You have to take it.
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Crazy Credits

The title doesn't appear on screen until nearly 20 minutes into the movie. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Leverage: The Beantown Bailout Job (#2.1)" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Minstrel Boy"
Performed by the NYPD Emerald Society Pipes and Drums See more »