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Release Date:
6 October 2006 (USA) moreTagline:
Lies. Betrayal. Sacrifice. How far will you take it? morePlot:
Two men from opposite sides of the law are undercover within the Massachusetts State Police and the Irish mafia, but violence and bloodshed boil when discoveries are made, and the moles are dispatched to find out their enemy's identities. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Won 4 Oscars. Another 49 wins & 53 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(422 articles)
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Whatever I say does not do this film justice more (1836 total)US TV Schedule:
| Wed. Nov. 18 | 6:30 PM | FX | |||
| Thur. Nov. 19 | 2:00 PM | FX |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Leonardo DiCaprio | ... | Billy Costigan | |
| Matt Damon | ... | Colin Sullivan | |
| Jack Nicholson | ... | Frank Costello | |
| Mark Wahlberg | ... | Staff Sgt. Dignam | |
| Martin Sheen | ... | Cpt. Queenan | |
| Ray Winstone | ... | Mr. French | |
| Vera Farmiga | ... | Madolyn | |
| Anthony Anderson | ... | Brown | |
| Alec Baldwin | ... | Cpt. Ellerby | |
| Kevin Corrigan | ... | Cousin Sean | |
| James Badge Dale | ... | Barrigan | |
| David O'Hara | ... | Fitzy (as David Patrick O'Hara) | |
| Mark Rolston | ... | Delahunt | |
| Robert Wahlberg | ... | Lazio - FBI | |
| Kristen Dalton | ... | Gwen |
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Also Known As:
Infernal Affairs (USA) (working title)Infiltrados (Spain) (Venezuela) [es]
Los infiltrados (Argentina) (Mexico) [es]
Отступники (Russia) [ru]
A tégla (Hungary) [hu]
Agents troubles (Canada: French title) [fr]
Departed (Sweden) [sv]
Departed - Unter Feinden (Germany) [de]
Dipâteddo (Japan) [ja]
Dvostruka igra (Serbia) [sr]
Ha-Shtoolim (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
Infiltracja (Poland) [pl]
Köstebek (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Kahe tule vahel (Estonia) [et]
Les infiltrés (France) [fr]
Na druhej strane (Slovakia) [sk]
O pliroforiodotis (Greece) [el]
Os Infiltrados (Brazil) [pt]
Parakit hoad faengtua koan chaopho (Thailand: Thai title) [th]
Skrytá identita (Czech Republic) [cs]
The Departed - Entre Inimigos (Portugal) [pt]
The departed - Il bene e il male (Italy) [it]
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Rated R for strong brutal violence, pervasive language, some strong sexual content and drug material.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
151 minColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Netherlands:16 | UK:18 | Hong Kong:IIB | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Singapore:M18 (edited version) | Australia:MA | USA:R (certificate #42877) | Finland:K-15 | Argentina:16 | Norway:15 | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Israel:16 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Germany:16 | Brazil:18 | Malaysia:18SG | Iran:18+ | Portugal:M/16 | New Zealand:R16 | Spain:18 | Greece:K-13 | Ireland:18 (video rating) | Sweden:15 | South Korea:15 | Denmark:15 | Ireland:16 (original rating) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | France:U (with warning) | Japan:R-15 | India:A | Italy:T | Singapore:R21 | China:(Banned) | Italy:VM14 (original rating) | Austria:16 | Romania:I.C.-14 | Iceland:16Fun Stuff
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A possible reason why Leonardo DiCaprio did not receive an Oscar nomination for his performance in this movie was because the Warner Bros. studio initially did not want to favor DiCaprio over his co-stars and place him in the leading actor category. The studio favored DiCaprio's leading performance in Blood Diamond (2006) (which eventually got him a nomination). DiCaprio himself refused to campaign against his male co-stars in the supporting actor category, so Warner bought no supporting actor ads for DiCaprio, and he did not receive a nomination. moreGoofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Billy is arresting Colin, he says "you didn't come here to talk you came here to get arrested" but his mouth is not moving. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Frank Costello: I don't want to be a product of my environment. I want my environment to be a product of me. Years ago we had the church. That was only a way of saying - we had each other. The Knights of Columbus were real head-breakers; true guineas. They took over their piece of the city. Twenty years after an Irishman couldn't get a fucking job, we had the presidency. May he rest in peace. That's what the niggers don't realize. If I got one thing against the black chappies, it's this - no one gives it to you. You have to take it.
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Well Well Well moreFAQ
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The Departed
The screenplay: Top Notch
The performances: all-star cast delivering all-star performances
The music: perfect
The Directing: Martin Scorsese at his finest and that is saying something.
Once again Scorsese delivers a film that meets or exceeds the expectations of its audience in nearly every way. There are moments of incredible tension, violence, and drama, moments where characters reveal their vulnerabilities and weakness. Comedic moments and moments of sadness and through it all a multi layered and brilliant story is told by an American film maker who once again proves Harvey Keitel correct when he said, "Maybe he (Scorsese) got what he deserves--exclusion from the mediocre."
This film is Scorsese's finest work since Raging Bull, but it is not simply about Martin Scorsese or the amazing screen play by William Monahan, it is more than an amazing score, and great cinematography. While many of the accolades for this film belong to those behind the scenes people who envisioned and directed this film. One would be remiss to not point out the great performances of an all-star cast, many of whom deliver the finest performances of long and storied careers. Martin Sheen, Alec Baldwin, Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon deliver incredible performances.
However the performance that stood out for me was Wahlberg, Mark Wahlberg's Sgt. Dignam stole every scene he was in, and he shared screen time with each of the afore mentioned actors. He gets to deliver some of the best lines, and with every scene he leaves the audience wanting more, and anticipating his next scene.
Since The Academy has had its collective heads stuck for so long, mentioning a Scorsese picture and Oscar in the same sentence seems to be a waste of time. That being said I can not say if he will finally win the Oscar that he has deserved for so long, as his major competition (Flags of our Fathers) has yet to be released, I will say that I expect to see Wahlberg nominated for best supporting, and Leo and Damon will be pitted against one another once more, this time for best actor, Monahan will be nominated for writing, and of course Scorsese will be nominated for director. Also, it goes without saying a best picture nomination will be in order for The Departed.
That was the long version; the short version is if you like a movie with incredible performances, direction, music and visuals. If you like a layered story that is not formulaic, in short if you appreciate film making and story telling at its finest then see this film. Even with the glowing reviews of myself and others, and the high expectations they will undoubtedly bring I assure you that you will not be disappointed.