A Perfect World vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.5/10 for A Perfect World). A Perfect World is the shorter watch at 2h 18m compared with 2h 31m. A Perfect World is the older of the two (1993 against 2006). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Perfect World
The Departed| A Perfect World | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2006 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | Hong Kong |
| Director | Clint Eastwood | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Kevin Costner, Ray McKinnon, Clint Eastwood, Laura Dern, Bradley Whitford | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
A Perfect World
A kidnapped boy strikes up a friendship with his captor: an escaped convict on the run from the law, headed by an honorable U.S. Marshal.
The Departed
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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