The Assassination of Richard Nixon vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.5/10 for The Assassination of Richard Nixon). The Assassination of Richard Nixon is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 2h 31m. The Assassination of Richard Nixon is the older of the two (2004 against 2006). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
The Departed| The Assassination of Richard Nixon | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 35m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, History, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | Niels Mueller | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Nick Searcy, Don Cheadle, Sean Penn, Michael Wincott, April Grace | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
It’s 1974 and Sam Bicke has lost everything. His wife leaves him with his three kids, his boss fires him, his brother turns away from him, and the bank won’t give him any money to start anew. He tries to find someone to blame for his misfortunes and comes up with the President of the United States who he plans to murder.
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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