The Departed vs When the Bough Breaks
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 5.9/10 for When the Bough Breaks). When the Bough Breaks is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2016). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Departed
When the Bough Breaks| The Departed | When the Bough Breaks | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 5.9/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 1h 37m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Hong Kong | – |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Jon Cassar |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | Theo Rossi, Michael Kenneth Williams, Romany Malco, Jaz Sinclair, Glenn Morshower |
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 Bough Breaks
A surrogate mother harbors a deadly secret desire for a family of her own with the husband who is expecting to raise her child.
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