The Departed vs The Gambler
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6/10 for The Gambler). The Gambler is the shorter watch at 1h 51m 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 Gambler| The Departed | The Gambler | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2014 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Hong Kong | United States of America |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Rupert Wyatt |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | Richard Schiff, Michael Kenneth Williams, Andre Braugher, John Goodman, Emory Cohen |
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 Gambler
Literature professor Jim Bennett leads a secret life as a high-stakes gambler. Always a risk-taker, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Staying one step ahead, he pits his creditor against the operator of an illicit gambling ring while garnering the attention of Frank, a paternalistic loan shark. As his relationship with a student deepens, Bennett must risk everything for a second chance.
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