Road to Perdition vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.4/10 for Road to Perdition). Road to Perdition is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 2h 31m. Road to Perdition is the older of the two (2002 against 2006). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Road to Perdition
The Departed| Road to Perdition | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | Sam Mendes | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Tyler Hoechlin, Jude Law, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Hanks, Dylan Baker | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
Road to Perdition
Mike Sullivan works as a hit man for crime boss John Rooney. Sullivan views Rooney as a father figure, however after his son is witness to a killing, Mike Sullivan finds himself on the run in attempt to save the life of his son and at the same time looking for revenge on those who wronged him.
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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