The Departed vs The Good Teacher
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.3/10 for The Good Teacher). The Good Teacher is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2024). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Departed | The Good Teacher | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2024 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Hong Kong | Belgium |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Teddy Lussi-Modeste |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | François Civil, Mallory Wanecque, Shaïn Boumedine, Toscane Duquesne, Bakary Kebe |
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 Good Teacher
Julien, a young teacher, is wrongfully accused of sexual misconduct by a teenage girl from his class. As he faces mounting pressures from the girl’s older brother and her classmates, the situation spirals out of control. Allegations spread, the entire school is thrown into turmoil, and the teacher has to fight to clear his name.
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