The Departed vs To Steal from a Thief
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.2/10 for To Steal from a Thief). To Steal from a Thief is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2016). Both are crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Departed
To Steal from a Thief| The Departed | To Steal from a Thief | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 1h 36m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Thriller |
| Country | Hong Kong | – |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Daniel Calparsoro |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | Rodrigo de la Serna, Luis Tosar, Jose Coronado, Luis Callejo, Miquel Fernández |
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.
To Steal from a Thief
Valencia, Spain. On a rainy morning, six armed men in disguise assault a bank. But what seemed like an easy heist, quickly goes wrong with nothing unfolding as planned, and mistrust quickly builds between the two leaders of the gang.
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