Sweet Sixteen vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7/10 for Sweet Sixteen). Sweet Sixteen is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 2h 31m. Sweet Sixteen is the older of the two (2002 against 2006). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Sweet Sixteen
The Departed| Sweet Sixteen | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 46m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | Hong Kong |
| Director | Ken Loach | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Jon Morrison, William Ruane, Martin Compston, Annmarie Fulton, Michelle Abercromby | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
Sweet Sixteen
Determined to have a normal family life once his mother gets out of prison, a Scottish teenager from a tough background sets out to raise the money for a home.
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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