Synopsis
The Departed is a gripping crime thriller set in Boston, following two men living double lives — a police officer embedded in the Irish mob and a criminal planted inside the state police. As each tries to expose the other, tension mounts in a deadly game of deception and loyalty. Martin Scorsese's masterful direction and an all-star cast including Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Matt Damon make it one of the greatest crime films ever made.
Did You Know?
- Martin Scorsese won his first Oscar for Best Director for this film.
- The film is a remake of Hong Kong thriller Infernal Affairs.
- Leonardo DiCaprio reportedly punched real glass during the filming.
- Matt Damon and Jack Nicholson improvised many of their scenes together.
- The word 'fuck' is used over 230 times throughout the film.
Iconic Quotes
- I don't want to be a product of my environment. I want my environment to be a product of me.
- We deal in lead, friend.
- Marriage is an important part of getting ahead. It lets people know you're not a homo.
- If you ever use a phone to text, email, or call anyone, we will arrest you. Maybe shoot you.
- Nobody gives it to you. You have to take it.
