The Correspondent vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.1/10 for The Correspondent). The Correspondent is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2025). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Correspondent
The Departed| The Correspondent | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | Kriv Stenders | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Richard Roxburgh, Rahel Romahn, Yael Stone, Fayssal Bazzi, Josh McConville | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
The Correspondent
December 2013, in the shadow of the Great Pyramids of Egypt, Australian journalist Peter Greste is confronted with the brutal realities of reporting from one of the most dangerous cities on earth. Accused of terrorism, Greste becomes a pawn in the middle of a deadly game full of corrupt officials and ancient rivalries – with only his wits keeping him alive.
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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