The Departed vs The Place Beyond the Pines
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7/10 for The Place Beyond the Pines). The Place Beyond the Pines is the shorter watch at 2h 20m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2013). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Departed
The Place Beyond the Pines| The Departed | The Place Beyond the Pines | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2013 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama |
| Country | Hong Kong | – |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Derek Cianfrance |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | Bradley Cooper, Ben Mendelsohn, Bruce Greenwood, Ray Liotta, Dane DeHaan |
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 Place Beyond the Pines
A motorcycle stunt rider considers committing a crime in order to provide for his wife and child, an act that puts him on a collision course with a cop-turned-politician.
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