The Departed vs The Hypnotist
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 5.6/10 for The Hypnotist). The Hypnotist is the shorter watch at 2h 1m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2012). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Departed
The Hypnotist| The Departed | The Hypnotist | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 5.6/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2012 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 2h 1m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Hong Kong | – |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Lasse Hallström |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | Lena Olin, Helena af Sandeberg, Mikael Persbrandt, Eva Melander, Jan Waldekranz |
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 Hypnotist
After a young woman and her parents are murdered by a killer determined to wipe out the entire family, Detective Inspector Joona Linna works with a psychiatrist to hypnotize the son who narrowly escaped death in order to find the one surviving daughter before the murderer does.
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