The Departed(2006)

Poster of The Departed

Synopsis

In South Boston the state police force is waging war on organized crime. Young undercover cop Billy Costigan is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate that is run by gangland chief Costello. While Billy is quickly gaining Costello's confidence, Colin Sullivan, a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the police department as an informer for the syndicate, is rising to a position of power in the Special Investigation Unit. Each man becomes deeply consumed by his double life, gathering information about the plans and counter-plans of the operations he has penetrated. But when it becomes clear to both the gangsters and the police that there's a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin are suddenly in danger of being caught and exposed to the enemy--and each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save himself.
In South Boston the state police force is waging war on organized crime. Young undercover cop Billy Costigan is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate that is run by gangland chief Costello. While Billy is quickly …
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In Theaters

  • October 6, 2006

MPAA Rating

R (for strong brutal violence, pervasive language, some strong sexual content and drug material)

Genres

Action/Adventure, Remake, Thriller, Crime, Drama

Run Time

2 hours 30 minutes

Distributors

Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution

Box Office

$132,373,440

Director

CAST

Leonardo DiCaprio

Billy Costigan

Matt Damon

Colin Sullivan

Mark Wahlberg

Sergeant Dignam

Jack Nicholson

Frank Costello

Vera Farmiga

Madolyn

Anthony Anderson

Brown
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