Elephant vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7/10 for Elephant). Elephant is the shorter watch at 1h 21m compared with 2h 31m. Elephant is the older of the two (2003 against 2006). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Elephant
The Departed| Elephant | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 21m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | Gus Van Sant | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Matt Malloy, John Robinson, Alex Frost, Eric Deulen, Elias McConnell | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
Elephant
Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent.
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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