Captive vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 5.7/10 for Captive). Captive is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2015). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Captive
The Departed| Captive | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.7/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | Jerry Jameson | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Michael Kenneth Williams, Kate Mara, Mimi Rogers, David Oyelowo, E. Roger Mitchell | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
Captive
Based on a miraculous true story that drew the attention of the entire nation, is the dramatic, thrilling, and spiritual journey of Ashley Smith and Brian Nichols. After being taken hostage by Brian in her own apartment, Ashley turns to Rick Warren’s inspirational book, The Purpose Driven Life, for guidance. In reading from the book, Ashley not only finds purpose in her own life, but helps Brian find a more peaceful resolution to a harrowing…
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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