Law Abiding Citizen vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.4/10 for Law Abiding Citizen). Law Abiding Citizen is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2009). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Law Abiding Citizen
The Departed| Law Abiding Citizen | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | Hong Kong |
| Director | F. Gary Gray | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Michael Kelly, Colm Meaney, Leslie Bibb, Regina Hall, Michael Irby | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
Law Abiding Citizen
A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free. He targets not only the killer but also the district attorney and others involved in the deal.
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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