The Departed vs The Life of David Gale
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.4/10 for The Life of David Gale). The Life of David Gale is the shorter watch at 2h 10m compared with 2h 31m. The Life of David Gale is the older of the two (2003 against 2006). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Departed
The Life of David Gale| The Departed | The Life of David Gale | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2003 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Hong Kong | – |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Alan Parker |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | Jim Beaver, Matt Craven, Laura Linney, Kate Winslet, Leon Rippy |
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 Life of David Gale
A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.
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