Newborn vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 3.8/10 for Newborn). Newborn is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2026). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Newborn | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 3.8/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | Nate Parker | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Rukiya Bernard, Barry Pepper, David Oyelowo, Jimmie Fails, Thomas Cadrot | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
Newborn
After serving seven years in solitary confinement, Chris Newborn seeks to rebuild his life and reconnect with his family only to find that freedom has become a terrifying psychological battleground.
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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