The Departed
“Cops or criminals. When you’re facing a loaded gun, what’s the difference?”
Synopsis
To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a mole among them.
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Top Cast
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Leonardo DiCaprio
Billy
Matt Damon
Colin
Jack Nicholson
Costello
Mark Wahlberg
Dignam
Martin Sheen
Queenan
Ray Winstone
Mr. French
Vera Farmiga
Madolyn
Anthony Anderson
Brown
Alec Baldwin
Ellerby
Kevin Corrigan
Cousin Sean
James Badge Dale
Barrigan
David O'Hara
Fitzy
Mark Rolston
Delahunt
Robert Wahlberg
Lazio (FBI)
Kristen Dalton
Gwen
Thomas B. Duffy
Govenor
Richard Hughes
Uncle Edward
J.C. MacKenzie
Realtor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival do Rio BR
Festival / Special Debut
October 5, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 9, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$90M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$291.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.24x
+$201.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Screenplay & Story
- William Monahan
- Original Score
- Howard Shore
- Original Title
- The Departed
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Cantonese
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Production Budget
- $90M
- Worldwide Gross
- $291.5M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Plan B Entertainment, Initial Entertainment Group, Vertigo Entertainment, Media Asia Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Scorsese
William Monahan, Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Felix Chong Man-Keung
Howard Shore
Michael Ballhaus
Thelma Schoonmaker
Graham King, Brad Grey, Brad Pitt, G. Mac Brown, Roy Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Scorsese
Director
Graham King
Producer
Thelma Schoonmaker
Editor
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Brad Grey
Producer
Sandy Powell
Costume Design
Brad Pitt
Producer
William Monahan
Screenplay
Kristi Zea
Production Design
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Robert Legato
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Ebner
Visual Effects Supervisor
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Departed
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Departed about?
To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a mole among them.
Who directed The Departed?
The Departed was directed by Martin Scorsese.
Who stars in The Departed?
The principal cast of The Departed includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen.
When was The Departed released and how long is it?
The Departed was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Departed?
The Departed had a reported production budget of $90M and grossed $291.5M at the worldwide box office (3.24 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Departed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Departed was composed by Howard Shore.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Departed?
The Departed holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).