Killing Them Softly vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6/10 for Killing Them Softly). Killing Them Softly is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2012). Both are crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Killing Them Softly
The Departed| Killing Them Softly | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | Andrew Dominik | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Ben Mendelsohn, Richard Jenkins, Ray Liotta, Brad Pitt, Max Casella | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
Killing Them Softly
Jackie Cogan is an enforcer hired to restore order after three dumb guys rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse.
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.
Where to watch
Where to watch Killing Them SoftlyWhere to watch The Departed
More like Killing Them Softly · More like The Departed · Compare other titles