King of Thieves vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 5.5/10 for King of Thieves). King of Thieves is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2018). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
King of Thieves
The Departed| King of Thieves | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.5/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 48m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | James Marsh | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Charlie Cox, Michael Caine, Michael Gambon, Paul Whitehouse, Ray Winstone | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
King of Thieves
London, England, April 2015. Brian Reader, a retired thief, gathers an unlikely gang of burglars to perpetrate the biggest and boldest heist in British history. The thieves assault the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Company and escape with millions in goods and money. But soon the cracks between the gang members begin to appear when they discuss how to share the loot.
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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