The Counselor vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 5.3/10 for The Counselor). The Counselor is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2013). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Counselor
The Departed| The Counselor | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.3/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Hong Kong |
| Director | Ridley Scott | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Sam Spruell, Michael Fassbender, Natalie Dormer, Rosie Perez, Toby Kebbell | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
The Counselor
A lawyer finds himself in far over his head when he attempts to get involved in drug trafficking.
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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