The Departed vs The United States of Leland
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.5/10 for The United States of Leland). The United States of Leland is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 2h 31m. The United States of Leland is the older of the two (2003 against 2006). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Departed
The United States of Leland| The Departed | The United States of Leland | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2003 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama |
| Country | Hong Kong | – |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Matthew Ryan Hoge |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | Don Cheadle, Kerry Washington, Jena Malone, Lena Olin, Ryan Gosling |
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 United States of Leland
A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky. As the community struggles to deal with the killing, Pearl Madison, a teacher at the prison, decides to write about Leland's case. Meanwhile, others affected by the murder, including Becky and her sister, Julie, must contend with their own problems.
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