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2006 · 151 min · R

The Departed

Directed by Martin Scorsese · Drama, Thriller, Crime

The Departed (2006) is a Drama film, directed by Martin Scorsese set in Boston during the 2000s. It runs 151 minutes and is rated R.

A organized crime, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of identity, betrayal, and power & corruption play out through multiple perspectives.

Composer
Howard Shore
Cinematography
Michael Ballhaus
Cast
Leonardo DiCaprioMatt DamonJack NicholsonMark WahlbergMartin SheenRay WinstoneVera FarmigaAnthony Anderson

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Boston
Setting
Urban
When
2000s

Premise & themes

Premise
Organized Crime
Themes
IdentityBetrayalPower & Corruption
Structure
Multiple Perspectives
Tone
BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleAntihero
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Inspired By Real Events

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