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What is The Departed movie about?
South Boston cop Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) goes under cover to infiltrate the organization of gangland chief Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). As Billy gains the mobster’s trust, a career criminal named Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) infiltrates the police department and reports on its activities to his syndicate bosses. When both organizations learn they have a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin must figure out each other’s identities to save their own lives.The Departed / Film synopsis
Is The Departed a remake?
The Departed was a remake of the popular Hong Kong film Mou gaan dou (2002; Infernal Affairs). It was the first movie for which Scorsese, one of the industry’s most respected directors, won a best director Oscar.
Was Brad Pitt in the movie departed?
Wahlberg also added that Robert De Niro and Brad Pitt were in the duo’s mind to play leads in the sequel. Pitt served as a producer on The Departed and was initially set to play Colin Sullivan, but he passed on the role in favor of a younger actor. Matt Damon eventually landed the gig.
Is Mark Wahlberg and Matt Damon related?
Mark Wahlberg on getting mistaken for Matt Damon: ‘We just laugh it off’ It’s not “The Bourne Identity,” it’s a case of mistaken identity. After two decades in Hollywood, one might assume Mark Wahlberg is easily recognizable, but he says he’s not.
Is Matt Damon and Mark Wahlberg related?
What does the rat at the end of The Departed mean?
In “The Departed,” Costigan was a rat to the mob because he was informing the police. Sullivan was a rat to the South Boston police, giving vital information to Costello, who was also a rat to the mob through his reports to the FBI. The literal rat is just a little joke — look ma, a rat in a story about rats!
Can a 14 year old watch The Departed?
Parents need to know that this film is not for kids — but many will want to see it due to the incredibly heavy promotion during TV shows popular with kids.
How many F words are in The Departed?
Further down, Scorsese’s The Departed has a “f***” count of 237.