Dead Man's Shoes vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.1/10 for Dead Man's Shoes). Dead Man's Shoes is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 31m. Dead Man's Shoes is the older of the two (2004 against 2006). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Dead Man's Shoes | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | Shane Meadows | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Toby Kebbell, Paddy Considine, Gary Stretch, Stuart Wolfenden, Neil Bell | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
Dead Man's Shoes
A soldier returns to his small town and exacts a deadly revenge on the thugs who tormented his disabled brother while he was away.
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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