The Departed vs When the Angels Sleep
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 5.6/10 for When the Angels Sleep). When the Angels Sleep is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2018). Both are crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Departed
When the Angels Sleep| The Departed | When the Angels Sleep | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 5.6/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2018 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 1h 34m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Thriller |
| Country | Hong Kong | – |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Gonzalo Bendala |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | Adolfo Fernández, Julián Villagrán, Font García, Marian Álvarez, Ester Expósito |
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.
When the Angels Sleep
Germán, an honest family man, sees how his whole world wobbles the night when, driving home, accidentally runs over two teenage girls. From that moment, Germán will have to do everything in his power to prevent his life from being destroyed forever.
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