The Departed vs The Informer
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.5/10 for The Informer). The Informer is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2019). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Departed
The Informer| The Departed | The Informer | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2019 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Hong Kong | – |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Andrea Di Stefano |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | Ruth Bradley, Sam Spruell, Arturo Castro, Joel Kinnaman, Common |
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 Informer
In New York, former convict Pete Koslow, related to the Polish mafia, must deal with both Klimek the General, his ruthless boss, and the twisted ambitions of two federal agents, as he tries to survive and protect the lives of his loved ones.
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