Freedom Writers vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.9/10 for Freedom Writers). Freedom Writers is the shorter watch at 2h 3m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2007). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Freedom Writers
The Departed| Freedom Writers | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 2006 |
| Length | 2h 3m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | Richard LaGravenese | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Imelda Staunton, Patrick Dempsey, Hunter Parrish, Hilary Swank, Scott Glenn | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
Freedom Writers
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
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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