The Departed vs We Need to Talk About Kevin
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.6/10 for We Need to Talk About Kevin). We Need to Talk About Kevin is the shorter watch at 1h 53m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2011). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Departed
We Need to Talk About Kevin| The Departed | We Need to Talk About Kevin | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2011 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 1h 53m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Hong Kong | – |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Lynne Ramsay |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | Tilda Swinton, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Alex Manette, Ezra Miller, John C. Reilly |
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.
We Need to Talk About Kevin
After her son Kevin commits a horrific act, troubled mother Eva reflects on her complicated relationship with her disturbed son as he grew from a toddler into a teenager.
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