John Q vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.1/10 for John Q). John Q is the shorter watch at 1h 56m compared with 2h 31m. John Q is the older of the two (2002 against 2006). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
John Q
The Departed| John Q | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 56m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | Nick Cassavetes | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Shawn Hatosy, Ray Liotta, Ethan Suplee, James Woods, Robert Duvall | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
John Q
John Quincy Archibald is a father and husband whose son is diagnosed with an enlarged heart and then finds out he cannot receive a transplant because HMO insurance will not cover it. Therefore, he decides to take a hospital full of patients hostage until the hospital puts his son's name on the donor's list.
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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