Boots and the Preacher vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 4.5/10 for Boots and the Preacher). Boots and the Preacher is the shorter watch at 1h 20m compared with 2h 31m. Boots and the Preacher is the older of the two (1972 against 2006). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Boots and the Preacher
The Departed| Boots and the Preacher | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.5/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 1972 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 20m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | J.G. Patterson Jr. | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Jim Arp, Barbara Willis, Darlene Parker, Bob Reed, Reb Wiesener | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
Boots and the Preacher
When a small town radio DJ is murdered during her show, it's up to the Chief of Police to sort through the many suspects.
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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