The Departed vs The East
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.6/10 for The East). The East is the shorter watch at 1h 56m 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 Departed
The East| The Departed | The East | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2013 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 1h 56m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Hong Kong | United States of America |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Zal Batmanglij |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | Julia Ormond, Aldis Hodge, Patricia Clarkson, Billy Magnussen, Elliot Page |
Synopsis
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.
The East
An operative for an elite private intelligence firm finds her priorities irrevocably changed after she is tasked with infiltrating an anarchist group known for executing covert attacks upon major corporations.
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