Empire of Lies vs The Departed
Empire of Lies has the higher audience score (9/10 against 8.2/10 for The Departed). Empire of Lies is the shorter watch at 1h 13m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2026). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Empire of Lies
The Departed| Empire of Lies | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 13m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | Matthew Hope | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Joseph Millson, Natalie Spence | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
Empire of Lies
When a mysterious young woman comes to interview a paranoid man living in rural isolation, he is forced to confront his part in his daughter's murder.
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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