The Canyons vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 4.4/10 for The Canyons). The Canyons is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2013). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Canyons
The Departed| The Canyons | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.4/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 39m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | Paul Schrader | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Lindsay Lohan, Nolan Gerard Funk, Alex Ashbaugh, Gus Van Sant, Philip Pavel | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
The Canyons
The discovery of an illicit love affair leads two young Angelenos on a violent, sexually charged tour through the dark side of human nature.
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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