Locke vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.9/10 for Locke). Locke is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2014). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Locke
The Departed| Locke | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | Hong Kong |
| Director | Steven Knight | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Tom Hardy, Olivia Colman, Andrew Scott, Ben Daniels, Ruth Wilson | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
Locke
Ivan Locke has worked hard to craft a good life for himself. Tonight, that life will collapse around him. On the eve of the biggest challenge of his career, Ivan receives a phone call that sets in motion a series of events that will unravel his family, job, and soul.
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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