American Pastoral vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.2/10 for American Pastoral). American Pastoral is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2016). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
American Pastoral
The Departed| American Pastoral | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 48m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | Ewan McGregor | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Molly Parker, Jennifer Connelly, Uzo Aduba, Rupert Evans, Dakota Fanning | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
American Pastoral
Set in postwar America, a man watches his seemingly perfect life fall apart as his daughter's new political affiliation threatens to destroy their family.
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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