The Departed (2006)
- Synopsis:
- Intense, violent, often-comic crime thriller about a cop going undercover inside the Boston mob while a criminal mole simultaneously infiltrates the state police. Winner of Best Picture and Best Director Oscars.
- Starring:
- Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon
- Director:
- Martin Scorsese
- Rated:
- R
52 handpicked matches for The Departed
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Eastern Promises (2007)
Eastern Promises is a Close match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Betrayal within an equally violent organized-crime ring of Russian mobsters in London. Slower pace.
- Starring:
- Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts
- Director:
- David Cronenberg
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 100
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Eastern Promises
(2007) (R)
Equally Violent
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Eastern Promises (2007)
Eastern Promises is a Close match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Betrayal within an equally violent organized-crime ring of Russian mobsters in London. Slower pace.
- Starring:
- Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts
- Director:
- David Cronenberg
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 100
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GoodFellas
(1990) (R)
Scorsese Favorite
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Scorsese Favorite
GoodFellas (1990)
GoodFellas is a Close match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Scorsese's best-regarded crime movie has similar energetic pace, colorful criminals.
- Starring:
- Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta
- Director:
- Martin Scorsese
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 146
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Heat
(1995) (R)
Slower, More Elegant
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Slower, More Elegant
Heat (1995)
Heat is a Close match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Elegant, atmospheric portrait of high-stakes thief and the cop on his trail. Much slower, more minimal.
- Starring:
- Al Pacino, Robert De Niro
- Director:
- Michael Mann
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 172
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Donnie Brasco
(1997) (R)
Slower Pace
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Slower Pace
Donnie Brasco (1997)
Donnie Brasco is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Slower, less complex, individualized portrait of an undercover FBI agent losing himself while on assignment.
- Starring:
- Al Pacino, Johnny Depp
- Director:
- Mike Newell
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 126
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State of Grace
(1990) (R)
Similar Subject
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Similar Subject
State of Grace (1990)
State of Grace is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Often overlooked crime drama paints similarly tense, compelling portrait of the Irish mob.
- Starring:
- Sean Penn, Ed Harris
- Director:
- Phil Joanou
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 134
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Monument Ave.
(1998) (R)
Less Mainstream
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Less Mainstream
Monument Ave. (1998)
Monument Ave. is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Less frantic, as character-centric drama about Irish mob in Boston. More offbeat.
- Starring:
- Denis Leary, Jason Barry
- Director:
- Ted Demme
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 93
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Training Day
(2001) (R)
Less Complex
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Less Complex
Training Day (2001)
Training Day is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Equally character-driven drama about undercover cops losing their moral compass. Less complex plot.
- Starring:
- Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke
- Director:
- Antoine Fuqua
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 120
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Deep Cover
(1992) (R)
Slower, Less Profanity
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Slower, Less Profanity
Deep Cover (1992)
Deep Cover is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Narcotics are the main focus in slower tale of undercover cop who plays role so well it might destroy him.
- Starring:
- Laurence Fishburne, Jeff Goldblum
- Director:
- Bill Duke
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 108
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The Sopranos
(1999) (NR)
Less Action
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Less Action
The Sopranos (1999)
The Sopranos is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Less action in violent, well-crafted HBO series with strong characterizations of organized criminals and related subplots.
- Starring:
- Lorraine Bracco, Jerry Adler
- Director:
- Andy Wolk, John Patterson
- Rated:
- NR
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American Gangster
(2007) (R)
Similar Dynamic
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Similar Dynamic
American Gangster (2007)
American Gangster is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: '70s-set crime drama has similar dynamic of ideological criminal and troubled policeman finding common ground.
- Starring:
- Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe
- Director:
- Ridley Scott
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 157
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The Wire
(2002) (NR)
Similar Conflict
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Similar Conflict
The Wire (2002)
The Wire is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: More developed, episodic depiction of Baltimore drug dealing as seen from both sides of the law.
- Starring:
- Sonja Sohn, Lance Reddick
- Director:
- Clark Johnson
- Rated:
- NR
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Narc
(2002) (R)
More Downbeat
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More Downbeat
Narc (2002)
Narc is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: More downbeat, grim character study of disgraced undercover cop struggling with identity issues.
- Starring:
- Ray Liotta, Jason Patric
- Director:
- Joe Carnahan
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 105
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Mystic River
(2003) (R)
More Mystery
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More Mystery
Mystic River (2003)
Mystic River is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Slower-moving dramatic thriller set in comparably colorful Beantown neighborhood. More mystery.
- Starring:
- Sean Penn, Tim Robbins
- Director:
- Clint Eastwood
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 137
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The Shield
(2002) (NR)
Similar Themes
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Similar Themes
The Shield (2002)
The Shield is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Acclaimed TV series also shows ethically ambiguous cops playing both sides of the law.
- Starring:
- Michael Chiklis, CCH Pounder
- Director:
- Nick Gomez, Gary Fleder
- Rated:
- NR
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Brotherhood
(2006) (NR)
More Politics
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More Politics
Brotherhood (2006)
Brotherhood is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Slower, equally violent TV series also examines New England underworld and Irish mob. More politics.
- Starring:
- Jason Isaacs, Jason Clarke
- Director:
- Nick Gomez, Steve Shill
- Rated:
- NR
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Gone Baby Gone
(2007) (R)
Darker Boston
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Darker Boston
Gone Baby Gone (2007)
Gone Baby Gone is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Darker, slower kidnapping drama with harsh, authentic Boston flavor. More intimate, less action.
- Starring:
- Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan
- Director:
- Ben Affleck
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 115
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King of New York
(1990) (R)
Equally Violent
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Equally Violent
King of New York (1990)
King of New York is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Equally violent crime drama also has gangster/cop perspective, memorable crime boss, a mole, and betrayal.
- Starring:
- Christopher Walken, David Caruso
- Director:
- Abel Ferrara
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 104
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Serpico
(1973) (R)
Grittier Drama
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Grittier Drama
Serpico (1973)
Serpico is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Grittier drama about life-threatening difficulties faced by honest cop in far more corrupt NYC police department.
- Starring:
- Al Pacino, John Randolph
- Director:
- Sidney Lumet
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 129
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The Godfather
(1972) (R)
More Epic
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More Epic
The Godfather (1972)
The Godfather is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: More epic, nostalgic mob classic without the undercover intrigue. Less suspense oriented.
- Starring:
- Marlon Brando, Al Pacino
- Director:
- Francis Coppola
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 177
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Prince of the City
(1981) (R)
Similar Subject
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Similar Subject
Prince of the City (1981)
Prince of the City is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Much slower, comparably grim story of emotionally conflicted NYPD detective informing on corrupt colleagues.
- Starring:
- Treat Williams, Jerry Orbach
- Director:
- Sidney Lumet
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 167
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Infernal Affairs
(2002) (R)
More Suspense
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More Suspense
Infernal Affairs (2002)
Infernal Affairs is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: "The Departed" is a remake of this less gritty, more suspenseful Hong Kong thriller.
- Starring:
- Tony Chiu Wai, Andy Lau
- Director:
- Siu Fai Mak, Andrew Lau
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 100
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Layer Cake
(2004) (R)
Similarly Complex
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Similarly Complex
Layer Cake (2004)
Layer Cake is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Solid British crime movie has similarly complex plot filled with double crosses.
- Starring:
- Daniel Craig, Colm Meaney
- Director:
- Matthew Vaughn
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 105
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City on Fire
(1987) (R)
Equally Violent
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Equally Violent
City on Fire (1987)
City on Fire is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Violent Hong Kong actioner about undercover cop who hates the toll that betrayal, leading double life take on his personal life.
- Starring:
- Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee
- Director:
- Ringo Lam
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 98
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Hard Boiled
(1992) (R)
More Action
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More Action
Hard Boiled (1992)
Hard Boiled is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Far more violent Hong Kong action film also features an undercover cop who infiltrates a dangerous gang.
- Starring:
- Chow Yun-Fat, Bowie Lam
- Director:
- John Woo
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 126
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The Killer
(1989) (R)
More Violent
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More Violent
The Killer (1989)
The Killer is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Much more violent Hong Kong action film about a hit man who's anxious to retire but is relentlessly tracked by a cop.
- Starring:
- Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee
- Director:
- John Woo
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 110
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L.A. Confidential
(1997) (R)
More Complex
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More Complex
L.A. Confidential (1997)
L.A. Confidential is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: More complex '50s period piece also deals with police corruption and violent organized crime.
- Starring:
- Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe
- Director:
- Curtis Hanson
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 136
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Q & A
(1990) (R)
Equally Violent
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Equally Violent
Q & A (1990)
Q & A is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Equally violent crime drama about young district attorney's investigation of a corrupt cop.
- Starring:
- Nick Nolte, Timothy Hutton
- Director:
- Sidney Lumet
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 132
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To Live and Die in L.A.
(1985) (R)
More Action
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More Action
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
To Live and Die in L.A. is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: More action and similar violence as Secret Service agents pursue a counterfeiter.
- Starring:
- William Petersen, Willem Dafoe
- Director:
- William Friedkin
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 116
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Face/Off
(1997) (R)
Lighter
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Lighter
Face/Off (1997)
Face/Off is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Darkly humorous, equally violent account of FBI agent and terrorist who assume each other's identities.
- Starring:
- John Travolta, Nicolas Cage
- Director:
- John Woo
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 138
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New Jack City
(1991) (R)
More Melodramatic
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More Melodramatic
New Jack City (1991)
New Jack City is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Violent, more melodramatic actioner about undercover cop who infiltrates organized crime group in his community.
- Starring:
- Wesley Snipes, Ice-T
- Director:
- Mario Van Peebles
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 101
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The Long Good Friday
(1982) (R)
Slower Pace
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Slower Pace
The Long Good Friday (1982)
The Long Good Friday is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: More hardboiled gangster drama has greater focus on criminals than the cops. Different milieu, accents.
- Starring:
- Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren
- Director:
- John Mackenzie
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 114
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Miller's Crossing
(1990) (R)
More Offbeat
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More Offbeat
Miller's Crossing (1990)
Miller's Crossing is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Comparable deception is central to the Coen brothers' partially Irish mob movie. More offbeat.
- Starring:
- Gabriel Byrne, Albert Finney
- Director:
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 114
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The General
(1998) (R)
Less Epic
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Less Epic
The General (1998)
The General is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Less epic but energetic account of equally colorful, real-life Irish gangster. Less polished look and more humor. Set in Dublin.
- Starring:
- Brendan Gleeson, Adrian Dunbar
- Director:
- John Boorman
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 123
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Cop Land
(1997) (R)
More Downbeat
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More Downbeat
Cop Land (1997)
Cop Land is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Slower, more downbeat depiction of police corruption in New Jersey. Less flair, but solid cast.
- Starring:
- Sylvester Stallone, Harvey Keitel
- Director:
- James Mangold
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 105
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The Aviator
(2004) (PG-13)
Less Violent
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Less Violent
The Aviator (2004)
The Aviator is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Less violent Scorsese biopic spotlights DiCaprio's similar immersion in role. Less suspense, intensity.
- Starring:
- Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett
- Director:
- Martin Scorsese
- Rated:
- PG-13
- Runtime:
- 166
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Mulholland Falls
(1996) (R)
Equally Violent
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Equally Violent
Mulholland Falls (1996)
Mulholland Falls is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Equally violent '50s period piece with more focus on cops using ruthless tactics to fight organized crime.
- Starring:
- Nick Nolte, Melanie Griffith
- Director:
- Lee Tamahori
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 107
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Wiseguy
(1987) (PG-13)
More Melodramatic
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More Melodramatic
Wiseguy (1987)
Wiseguy is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: A deep-undercover cop faces conflicts when he gets close to his marks in more melodramatic cult TV series.
- Starring:
- Ken Wahl, Debrah Farentino
- Director:
- James Whitmore Jr.
- Rated:
- PG-13
- Runtime:
- 97
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Angels with Dirty Faces
(1938) (NR)
Scorsese Inspiration
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Scorsese Inspiration
Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
Angels with Dirty Faces is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Less violent classic about childhood friends on opposite sides of the law served as inspiration for Scorsese.
- Starring:
- James Cagney, Pat O'Brien
- Director:
- Michael Curtiz
- Rated:
- NR
- Runtime:
- 97
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Internal Affairs
(1990) (R)
Less Complex
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Less Complex
Internal Affairs (1990)
Internal Affairs is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Less stylish, more predictable thriller about internal affairs rookie who discovers a similarly clever, crooked cop.
- Starring:
- Richard Gere, Andy Garcia
- Director:
- Mike Figgis
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 117
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Rush
(1992) (R)
Slower, Less Violent
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Slower, Less Violent
Rush (1992)
Rush is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Two undercover cops pay a heavy price for playing their roles so well in slower, less violent, drug-centric drama.
- Starring:
- Jason Patric, Jennifer Leigh
- Director:
- Lili Fini Zanuck
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 120
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Hoffa
(1992) (R)
Similar Nicholson Role
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Similar Nicholson Role
Hoffa (1992)
Hoffa is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Nicholson offers similarly indelible portrayal of another mob character in this epic biopic.
- Starring:
- Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito
- Director:
- Danny DeVito
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 140
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Reservoir Dogs
(1992) (R)
More Violent
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More Violent
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Reservoir Dogs is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Tarantino breakthrough shares equally fun dialog and an unknown traitor. Even more violence.
- Starring:
- Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth
- Director:
- Quentin Tarantino
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 105
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The Talented Mr. Ripley
(1999) (R)
Similar Damon Role
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Similar Damon Role
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
The Talented Mr. Ripley is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Damon's earlier turn as an even more dangerous baddie pretending to be good. More elegant suspense.
- Starring:
- Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow
- Director:
- Anthony Minghella
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 139
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Catch Me If You Can
(2002) (PG-13)
Far Less Violent
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Far Less Violent
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Catch Me If You Can is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: DiCaprio plays another man leading a double life in this lighter action film. Far less violence, more humor.
- Starring:
- Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks
- Director:
- Steven Spielberg
- Rated:
- PG-13
- Runtime:
- 140
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Good Will Hunting
(1997) (R)
More Upbeat
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More Upbeat
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Good Will Hunting is a Creative match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Matt Damon co-wrote and stars in this more upbeat South Boston drama about a mathematically gifted janitor.
- Starring:
- Matt Damon, Robin Williams
- Director:
- Gus Van Sant
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 126
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Gangs of New York
(2002) (R)
Wilder Mob History
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Wilder Mob History
Gangs of New York (2002)
Gangs of New York is a Borderline match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: DiCaprio faces even crazier gangster in Scorsese's wilder, flawed portrait of 1863 mob. For completists.
- Starring:
- Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis
- Director:
- Martin Scorsese
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 168
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We Own the Night
(2007) (R)
Less Dynamic
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Less Dynamic
We Own the Night (2007)
We Own the Night is a Borderline match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Less dynamic, less credible Mark Wahlberg drama about NY brothers on opposite sides of the law.
- Starring:
- Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg
- Director:
- James Gray
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 118
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Crime Story
(1986) (NR)
Less Intense
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Less Intense
Crime Story (1986)
Crime Story is a Borderline match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: High style and vivid characters mark this less intense TV series about Chicago cops' war with mobster.
- Starring:
- Dennis Farina, Anthony Denison
- Director:
- Abel Ferrara
- Rated:
- NR
- Runtime:
- 97
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Long Arm of the Law
(1984) (NR)
Equally Violent
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Equally Violent
Long Arm of the Law (1984)
Long Arm of the Law is a Borderline match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Equally violent Chinese action film has more humor, some melodrama. More focused on friendships between gang members than on cops.
- Starring:
- Shum Wai, Lin Wei
- Director:
- Johnny Mak
- Rated:
- NR
- Runtime:
- 100
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Southie
(1999) (R)
Much Lower Budget
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Much Lower Budget
Southie (1999)
Southie is a Borderline match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: Less polished Boston drama also features Bulger-inspired mob boss. Low-budget effort best for Southie-philes.
- Starring:
- Donnie Wahlberg, Rose McGowan
- Director:
- John Shea
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 95
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The Killing
(1956) (NR)
Less Comic
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Less Comic
The Killing (1956)
The Killing is a Borderline match for The Departed
Our Clerk Says: An ex-con's perfect robbery plans meet a snag in this taut, less comic noir. Dazzling early Kubrick.
- Starring:
- Sterling Hayden, Coleen Gray
- Director:
- Stanley Kubrick
- Rated:
- NR
- Runtime:
- 83
