American Trash vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 5.5/10 for American Trash). American Trash is the shorter watch at 1h 55m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2024). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| American Trash | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.5/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 55m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | Hong Kong |
| Director | Robert LaSardo | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Tom Sizemore, Costas Mandylor, Darren Barcomb, Robert LaSardo, Elissa Dowling | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
American Trash
A midst a social crisis in the decaying world of Los Angeles, the city free falls into environmental ruin, chaos and a complete drug epidemic, creating a state of apathy and hate. Milles Carpis leans on the support of some new age hippie friends as they guide him away from violence when the woman he loves is murdered and Milles must face his greatest enemy.
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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