Argo vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.3/10 for Argo). Argo is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2012). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Argo
The Departed| Argo | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2006 |
| Length | 2h | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | Ben Affleck | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Bryan Cranston, Tate Donovan, Željko Ivanek, Kerry Bishé, Chris Messina | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
Argo
As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.
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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