The Departed vs The Whistleblower
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.7/10 for The Whistleblower). The Whistleblower is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2010). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Departed
The Whistleblower| The Departed | The Whistleblower | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2010 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Hong Kong | Canada |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Larysa Kondracki |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | Benedict Cumberbatch, Liam Cunningham, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Vanessa Redgrave, Luke Treadaway |
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 Whistleblower
Nebraska cop Kathryn Bolkovac discovers a deadly sex trafficking ring while serving as a U.N. peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia. Risking her own life to save the lives of others, she uncovers an international conspiracy that is determined to stop her, no matter the cost.
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