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The Departed

2006 · 2h 31m · Drama · Crime · Thriller

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Steady thriller with a balanced watch profile. Best if you want crime, investigation, or morally messy choices to drive the night.

92/100
MUST WATCH

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

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.

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92/100
MUST WATCH
MUST WATCHTo 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 unde…

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a crime story where choices and consequences drive the tension
02A substantial 151-minute commitment and a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 8.2/10 TMDB audience score across 16,623 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch The Departed?

The Departed belongs in your night if you want crime, investigation, or morally messy choices to drive the night. It is a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie, with a substantial 151-minute commitment, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 6/10 and emotional impact at 6/10. The signals are strong enough to make this one of the easier calls in the queue.

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PERFECT IF

01you want crime, investigation, or morally messy choices to drive the night
02you want a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie
03you want a substantial 151-minute commitment

THINK TWICE IF

01you want to stay away from crime-focused tension or darker material
02you do not have room for a 151-minute movie tonight
03you want a more plot-first watch with less emphasis on relationships

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary2/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required6/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Martin Scorsese portrait
Martin ScorseseDirector
Leonardo DiCaprio portrait
Leonardo DiCaprioBilly
Matt Damon portrait
Matt DamonColin
Jack Nicholson portrait
Jack NicholsonCostello
Mark Wahlberg portrait
Mark WahlbergDignam
Martin Sheen portrait
Martin SheenQueenan
Ray Winstone portrait
Ray WinstoneMr. French
Vera Farmiga portrait
Vera FarmigaMadolyn
Anthony Anderson portrait
Anthony AndersonBrown
Alec Baldwin portrait
Alec BaldwinEllerby