The Departed vs The Skulls
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 5.8/10 for The Skulls). The Skulls is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 2h 31m. The Skulls is the older of the two (2000 against 2006). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Departed
The Skulls| The Departed | The Skulls | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 5.8/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2000 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Hong Kong | – |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Rob Cohen |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | Joshua Jackson, Hill Harper, Leslie Bibb, Derek Aasland, Christopher McDonald |
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 Skulls
A senior at an Ivy League college, who depends on scholarships and working on the side, gets accepted into the secret society The Skulls. He hopes it betters chances at Harvard but The Skulls is not what he thought and comes at a price.
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