The Departed vs The Words
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.7/10 for The Words). The Words is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2012). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Departed
The Words| The Departed | The Words | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2012 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 1h 36m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Hong Kong | – |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Brian Klugman, Lee Sternthal |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | Ben Barnes, Bradley Cooper, Ron Rifkin, Nora Arnezeder, Željko Ivanek |
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 Words
The Words follows young writer Rory Jansen who finally achieves long sought after literary success after publishing the next great American novel. There's only one catch - he didn't write it. As the past comes back to haunt him and his literary star continues to rise, Jansen is forced to confront the steep price that must be paid for stealing another man's work, and for placing ambition and success above life's most fundamental three words.
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