Boy A vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.1/10 for Boy A). Boy A is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2007). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Boy A
The Departed| Boy A | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 46m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | John Crowley | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Peter Mullan, Jeremy Swift, Shaun Evans, Andrew Garfield, Tilly Vosburgh | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
Boy A
Freed after a lengthy term in a juvenile detention center, convicted child killer Jack Burridge finds work as a deliveryman and begins dating co-worker Michelle. While out on the road one day, Jack notices a distressed child, and, after reuniting the girl with her family, becomes a local celebrity. But when a local newspaper unearths his past, Jack must cope with the anger of citizens who fear for the safety of their children.
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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