Barron's Cove vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.4/10 for Barron's Cove). Barron's Cove is the shorter watch at 1h 56m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2025). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Barron's Cove
The Departed| Barron's Cove | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.4/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 56m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | Evan Ari Kelman | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Hamish Linklater, Garrett Hedlund, Tramell Tillman, Raúl Castillo, Kristina Klebe | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
Barron's Cove
When his young son is viciously murdered by a classmate, a grieving father with a history of violence kidnaps the child responsible, igniting a frenzied manhunt fueled by a powerful politician -- the father of the kidnapped boy.
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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