The Departed vs U Turn
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.6/10 for U Turn). U Turn is the shorter watch at 2h 5m compared with 2h 31m. U Turn is the older of the two (1997 against 2006). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Departed
U Turn| The Departed | U Turn | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 1997 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 2h 5m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | Hong Kong | – |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Oliver Stone |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | Jon Voight, Claire Danes, Billy Bob Thornton, Powers Boothe, Joaquin Phoenix |
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.
U Turn
When a desperate man’s car breaks down in a bizarre desert town while evading vengeful bookies, he becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle. Caught between a married couple, he’s faced with deadly contracts to kill them both.
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