Lord of War vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.3/10 for Lord of War). Lord of War is the shorter watch at 2h 2m compared with 2h 31m. Lord of War is the older of the two (2005 against 2006). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Lord of War
The Departed| Lord of War | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2005 | 2006 |
| Length | 2h 2m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | Andrew Niccol | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Bridget Moynahan, Ethan Hawke, Jared Leto, Nicolas Cage, Eamonn Walker | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
Lord of War
Yuri Orlov is a globetrotting arms dealer and, through some of the deadliest war zones, he struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent, his business rivals and even some of his customers who include many of the world's most notorious dictators. Finally, he must also face his own conscience.
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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