R vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.9/10 for R). R is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2010). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
R
The Departed| R | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 39m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | Michael Noer, Tobias Lindholm | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Pilou Asbæk, Roland Møller, Dulfi Al-Jabouri, Jacob Gredsted, Omar Shargawi | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
R
The R of the title stands for the young protagonist, Rune, fearlessly played by Pilou Asbæk. Imprisoned for violent assault, he's a cocky, good-looking young man placed in the hardcore ward, where his survival depends on quickly learning the prison's parallel world of rules, honor, and obligations. R also stands for Rachid, a young Muslim prisoner who becomes Rune's friend and accomplice, defying the rigid racial stratifications among the…
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.