The Departed
“Cops or criminals. When you’re facing a loaded gun, what’s the difference?”
8 / 10
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.
Cast
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
Average shot length
3.3s per shot
Martin Scorsese's career average is 6.2s across 24 measured films —see the full picture.