The Departed vs The Pelican Brief
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.6/10 for The Pelican Brief). The Pelican Brief is the shorter watch at 2h 21m compared with 2h 31m. The Pelican Brief is the older of the two (1993 against 2006). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Departed
The Pelican Brief| The Departed | The Pelican Brief | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 1993 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 2h 21m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Hong Kong | – |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Alan J. Pakula |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | Nicholas Woodeson, John Lithgow, Tony Goldwyn, Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington |
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 Pelican Brief
A law student's theory about the recent deaths of two Supreme Court justices embroils her in a far-reaching web of murder, corruption, and greed.
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