Dirty Pretty Things vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.9/10 for Dirty Pretty Things). Dirty Pretty Things is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 2h 31m. Dirty Pretty Things is the older of the two (2002 against 2006). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Dirty Pretty Things | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | Stephen Frears | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Benedict Wong, Adrian Scarborough, Zlatko Burić, Audrey Tautou, Chiwetel Ejiofor | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
Dirty Pretty Things
An undocumented immigrant finds a human heart in one of the toilets of the west London hotel where he works with other undocumented immigrants.
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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