The Departed vs The Runner
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 5.4/10 for The Runner). The Runner is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 2h 31m. The Runner is the older of the two (1999 against 2006). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Departed
The Runner| The Departed | The Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 5.4/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 1999 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 1h 34m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Hong Kong | US |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Ron Moler |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | Ron Eldard, Courteney Cox, John Goodman, Joe Mantegna, Bokeem Woodbine |
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 Runner
A compulsive gambler finds his new family's safety seriously threatened by a ruthless gambling boss.
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