Cold in July vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.5/10 for Cold in July). Cold in July is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2014). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Cold in July
The Departed| Cold in July | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | France | Hong Kong |
| Director | Jim Mickle | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Michael C. Hall, Wyatt Russell, Don Johnson, Lanny Flaherty, Sam Shepard | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
Cold in July
While investigating noises in his house one balmy Texas night in 1989, Richard Dane puts a bullet in the brain of a low-life burglar. Although he’s hailed as a small-town hero, Dane soon finds himself fearing for his family’s safety when Freddy’s ex-con father rolls into town, hell-bent on revenge.
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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