The Departed
Cops or criminals. When you’re facing a loaded gun, what’s the difference?
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 7 awards, including the Oscars for Best Picture and Best Film Editing (2007)
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor (2007)
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Box office
Grossed $291M worldwide, about 3.2 times its $90M budget
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Based on
Based on Infernal Affairs
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Filming locations
Filmed in Charlestown and South Boston
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Setting
Set in Boston
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Music
Music by Howard Shore
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Michael Ballhaus
Details
- Director
- Writer
- William MonahanScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 4, 2006
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $90M
- Revenue
- $291.5M
- Countries
- Hong Kong, United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Leonardo DiCaprioBilly
Matt DamonColin
Jack NicholsonCostello
Mark WahlbergDignam
Martin SheenQueenan
Ray WinstoneMr. French
Vera FarmigaMadolyn
Anthony AndersonBrown
Alec BaldwinEllerby
Kevin CorriganCousin Sean
James Badge DaleBarrigan
David O'HaraFitzy
Mark RolstonDelahunt
Robert WahlbergLazio (FBI)
Kristen DaltonGwen- Thomas B. DuffyGovenor
- Richard HughesUncle Edward
J.C. MacKenzieRealtor- Mary KlugBilly's Aunt
Peg HolzemerMrs. Kennefick
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