The Departed vs The Godfather
The Godfather has the higher audience score (8.7/10 against 8.2/10 for The Departed). The Departed is the shorter watch at 2h 31m compared with 2h 55m. The Godfather is the older of the two (1972 against 2006). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Departed
The Godfather| The Departed | The Godfather | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 8.7/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 1972 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 2h 55m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama |
| Country | Hong Kong | United States of America |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Francis Ford Coppola |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | Robert Duvall, James Caan, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Al Pacino |
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 Godfather
Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
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