Monolith vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 5.3/10 for Monolith). Monolith is the shorter watch at 1h 21m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2016). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Monolith
The Departed| Monolith | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.3/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 21m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | Ivan Silvestrini | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Jay Hayden, David H. Stevens, Katrina Bowden, Lauren McKnight, Nixon Hodges | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
Monolith
A mother and her son plan a surprise visit to Los Angeles to see her husband/his father. Halfway there they get into a terrible accident in the middle of nowhere and now must fight to survive.
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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