Murder in the First vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.2/10 for Murder in the First). Murder in the First is the shorter watch at 2h 2m compared with 2h 31m. Murder in the First is the older of the two (1995 against 2006). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Murder in the First
The Departed| Murder in the First | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 1995 | 2006 |
| Length | 2h 2m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | France | Hong Kong |
| Director | Marc Rocco | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Brad Dourif, William H. Macy, Kevin Bacon, Christian Slater, Stephen Tobolowsky | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
Murder in the First
A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.
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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