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The Departed
In South Boston, the state police are targeting an Irish-American organized crime ring and a young undercover cop is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate. Meanwhile, a hardened young criminal has infiltrated the corrupt police department. As each man becomes deeply consumed by his double life, the entities that they are investigating start to realize that there's a mole in their midst, and each must race to uncover the identity of the other, in order to survive.
Why it stands out
Why it stands out
In South Boston, the state police are targeting an Irish-American organized crime ring and a young undercover cop is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate. Meanwhile, a hardened young criminal has infiltrated the corrupt police department. As each man becomes deeply consumed by his double life, the entities that they are investigating start to realize that there's a mole in their midst, and each must race to uncover the identity of the other, in order to survive.
Thriller profile
Thriller profile
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Release year
- 2006
- Thriller subgenres
- Crime · Drama · Thriller
- Essential selection position
- #—
- Language edition
- English
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