The Departed vs Uncut Gems
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.2/10 for Uncut Gems). Uncut Gems is the shorter watch at 2h 16m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2019). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Departed
Uncut Gems| The Departed | Uncut Gems | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2019 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 2h 16m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Hong Kong | United States of America |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | Judd Hirsch, LaKeith Stanfield, Eric Bogosian, Adam Sandler, Idina Menzel |
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.
Uncut Gems
A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.
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