The Departed vs The Frozen Ground

The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.3/10 for The Frozen Ground). The Frozen Ground is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2013). Both are crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

The Departed posterThe Departed2006 VS The Frozen Ground posterThe Frozen Ground2013
The DepartedThe Frozen Ground
Audience score★ 8.2/10★ 6.3/10
Year20062013
Length2h 31m1h 45m
GenresCrime, Drama, ThrillerCrime, Thriller
CountryHong KongGermany
DirectorMartin ScorseseScott Walker
Main castAnthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprioDean Norris, Kevin Dunn, Kurt Fuller, Katherine LaNasa, John Cusack

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 Frozen Ground

An Alaska State Trooper partners with a young woman who escaped the clutches of serial killer Robert Hansen to bring the murderer to justice. Based on actual events.

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