The Departed vs The Ledge
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.2/10 for The Ledge). The Ledge is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2011). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Departed
The Ledge| The Departed | The Ledge | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2011 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Hong Kong | – |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Matthew Chapman |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | Liv Tyler, Charlie Hunnam, Terrence Howard, Patrick Wilson, Christopher Gorham |
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 Ledge
A thriller in which a battle of philosophies between a fundamentalist Christian and an atheist escalates into a lethal battle of wills.
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