By Any Means vs The Departed
By Any Means is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2023). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
By Any Means
The Departed| By Any Means | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 0.0/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | – | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Mica Bivings, Denzell Dandridge, Meech Icewood, Daniel Fernando Acosta, Tiffany "Trill" Scott | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
By Any Means
Hidden jealousy and greed causes turmoil between childhood friends, each one determined to get what they want by any means necessary.
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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