A Simple Plan vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.2/10 for A Simple Plan). A Simple Plan is the shorter watch at 2h 1m compared with 2h 31m. A Simple Plan is the older of the two (1998 against 2006). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Simple Plan
The Departed| A Simple Plan | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 1998 | 2006 |
| Length | 2h 1m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | Sam Raimi | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Gary Cole, Billy Bob Thornton, Bill Paxton, Chelcie Ross, Bridget Fonda | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
A Simple Plan
Captivated by the lure of sudden wealth, the quiet rural lives of two brothers erupt into conflicts of greed, paranoia and distrust when over $4 million in cash is discovered at the remote site of a downed small airplane. Their simple plan to retain the money while avoiding detection opens a Pandora's box when the fear of getting caught triggers panicked behavior and leads to virulent consequences.
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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