The Departed vs The Fifth Estate
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6/10 for The Fifth Estate). The Fifth Estate is the shorter watch at 2h 8m 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 Fifth Estate| The Departed | The Fifth Estate | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2013 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 2h 8m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Hong Kong | – |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Bill Condon |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | Dan Stevens, Benedict Cumberbatch, Anthony Mackie, Laura Linney, David Thewlis |
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 Fifth Estate
A look at the relationship between WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his early supporter and eventual colleague Daniel Domscheit-Berg, and how the website's growth and influence led to an irreparable rift between the two friends.
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