The Departed (2006)

Synopsis of The Departed

Legendary director Martin Scorsese takes the helm for this tale of questionable loyalties and blurring identities set in the South Boston organized crime scene and inspired by the wildly popular 2002 Hong Kong crime film Infernal Affairs. As the police force attempts to reign in the increasingly powerful Irish mafia, authorities are faced with the prospect of sending in an undercover agent or seeing their already frail grip on the criminal underworld slip even further. Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a young cop looking to make a name for himself in the world of law enforcement. Collin Sullivan (Matt Damon) is a street-smart criminal who has successfully infiltrated the police department with the sole intention of reporting their every move to ruthless syndicate head Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). When Costigan is assigned the task of working his way into Costello's tightly guarded inner circle, Sullivan is faced with the responsibility of rooting out the informer before things get out of hand. With the stakes constantly rising and time quickly running out for the undercover cop and his criminal counterpart, each man must work feverishly to reveal his counterpart before his identity is exposed by the other. Martin Sheen, Alec Baldwin, and Ray Winstone co-star, and writer William Monahan adapts a screenplay originally penned by Alan Mak and Felix Chong. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

151 mins

Director(s):

Martin Scorsese

Writer(s):

William Monahan

Producer(s):

Brad Grey, Graham King, Brad Pitt

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Strong Sexual Content, Graphic Violence, Profanity, Drug Content)

Categories:

Action / Adventure

• 2006 - American Cinema Editors Guild - Best Edited Dramatic Feature
• 2006 - Austin Film Critics - Best Supporting Actor
• 2006 - Austin Film Critics - Best Actor
• 2006 - Boston Society of Film Critics - Best Picture
• 2006 - Boston Society of Film Critics - Best Ensemble Cast (Runner-up)
• 2006 - Boston Society of Film Critics - Best Screenplay
• 2006 - Boston Society of Film Critics - Best Supporting Actor (Runner-up)
• 2006 - Boston Society of Film Critics - Best Director
• 2006 - Boston Society of Film Critics - Best Supporting Actor
• 2006 - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Picture
• 2006 - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Director
• 2006 - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Picture
• 2006 - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Adapted Screenplay
• 2006 - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Director
• 2006 - Dallas/Fort Worth Film Critics Association - Best Director
• 2006 - Directors Guild of America - Best Director
• 2006 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Director
• 2006 - Kansas City Film Critics Association - Best Adapted Screenplay
• 2006 - Las Vegas Film Critics Association - Best Director
• 2006 - Las Vegas Film Critics Association - Best Picture
• 2006 - Las Vegas Film Critics Association - Best Editing
• 2006 - National Board of Review - Best Director
• 2006 - National Board of Review - Best Ensemble Cast
• 2006 - National Society of Film Critics - Best Supporting Actor
• 2006 - New York Film Critics Society - Best Picture (Runner-up)
• 2006 - New York Film Critics Society - Best Screenplay (Runner-up)
• 2006 - New York Film Critics Society - Best Director
• 2006 - Oklahoma Film Critics Circle - Best Director
• 2006 - Online Film Critics Association - Best Director
• 2006 - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Best Editing
• 2006 - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Best Director
• 2006 - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Best Adapted Screenplay
• 2006 - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actor
• 2006 - Satellite Awards - Best Supporting Actor
• 2006 - Satellite Awards - Best Picture - Drama
• 2006 - Satellite Awards - Best Adapted Screenplay
• 2006 - Satellite Awards - Best Adapted Screenplay
• 2006 - Satellite Awards - Best Adapted Screenplay
• 2006 - Southeastern Film Critics Association - Best Director
• 2006 - Southeastern Film Critics Association - Best Picture
• 2006 - Southeastern Film Critics Association - Best Adapted Screenplay
• 2006 - Southeastern Film Critics Circle - Best Picture
• 2006 - Southeastern Film Critics Circle - Best Director
• 2006 - Southeastern Film Critics Circle - Best Adapted Screenplay
• 2006 - Washington D.C. Film Critics Association - Best Director
• 2006 - Writers Guild of America - Best Adapted Screenplay

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