The Departed vs The Forger
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 5.8/10 for The Forger). The Forger is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2014). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Departed
The Forger| The Departed | The Forger | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 5.8/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2014 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Hong Kong | – |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Philip Martin |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | Anson Mount, Abigail Spencer, Christopher Plummer, John Travolta, Marcus Thomas |
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 Forger
A former child art prodigy and second generation petty thief arranges to buy his way out of prison to spend time with his ailing son, only to be forced to alter his plans and commit one more job for the man who financed his release.
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