Nothing But the Truth vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7/10 for Nothing But the Truth). Nothing But the Truth is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2008). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Vera Farmiga.
Nothing But the Truth
The Departed| Nothing But the Truth | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 48m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | Hong Kong |
| Director | Rod Lurie | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Courtney B. Vance, Julie Ann Emery, Vera Farmiga, Kate Beckinsale, Angela Bassett | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
Nothing But the Truth
When reporter Rachel Armstrong writes a story that reveals the identity of a covert CIA operative, the government demands that Rachel reveal her source. She defies the special prosecutor and is thrown in jail. Meanwhile, her attorney, Albert Burnside argues her case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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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