The Crimes That Bind vs The Departed

The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.4/10 for The Crimes That Bind). The Crimes That Bind is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2020). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

The Crimes That Bind posterThe Crimes That Bind2020 VS The Departed posterThe Departed2006
The Crimes That BindThe Departed
Audience score★ 6.4/10★ 8.2/10
Year20202006
Length1h 39m2h 31m
GenresCrime, Drama, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
Country–Hong Kong
DirectorSebastián SchindelMartin Scorsese
Main castMarcelo Subiotto, María Marull, Cecilia Roth, Marcelo D'Andrea, Miguel Ángel SoláAnthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio

Synopsis

The Crimes That Bind

When her son is accused of raping and trying to murder his ex-wife, Alicia embarks on a journey that will change her life forever.

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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