The Departed vs While She Was Out
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 5.6/10 for While She Was Out). While She Was Out is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2008). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Departed | While She Was Out | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 5.6/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2008 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 1h 22m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Hong Kong | – |
| Director | Martin Scorsese | Susan Montford |
| Main cast | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio | Craig Sheffer, Lukas Haas, Luis Chávez, Rachel Hayward, Kim Basinger |
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.
While She Was Out
Della Myers, a suburban housewife, lives with her twin children and her abusive husband, Kenneth. On Christmas Eve, she drives to the local mall to buy gift-wrap. In the jam-packed parking lot, she notices an old car taking up two spaces and decides to leave a note on the windshield calling them out. After the mall closes, her car is blocked by the old car and she's threatened by four thugs. She escapes in her vehicle, but they drive after her…
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