The Departed
Taste attributes: crimedramathrillermafia/gangsterdetectiveunsavouryheavyintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotionally undemandingcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunlikely connections
"Lies. Betrayal. Sacrifice. How far will you take it?"
Boxlist takeExpect a smart, serious crime thriller, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: very intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2006
- Runtime
- 151 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Vertigo Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
