The Departed (2006) - film review

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The Departed is an American thriller film first released in 2006, directed by Martin Scorsese. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg and Martin Sheen. Our overall rating for this film is: excellent.

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Director: Martin Scorsese
Script: William Monahan, Siu Fai Mak, Felix Chong
Photo: Michael Ballhaus
Music: Howard Shore
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio (Billy Costigan), 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 (Governor), J.C. MacKenzie (Realtor), Mary Klug (Billy’s Aunt), Peg Holzemer (Mrs. Kennefick), Robert ’Toshi’ Kar Yuen Chan (Triad Boss), Gurdeep Singh (Pakistani Proprietor), Armen Garo (Providence Gangster #1), John Cenatiempo (Providence Gangster #2), Joseph Riccobene (Kneecapped Bankrobber), Billy Smith (Detective #1 Tailing Queenan), Lyman Chen (Translator), Kevin P. McCarthy (Detective #1 – Colin’s Unit), Chris Fischer (Detective #2 – Colin’s Unit), Brian Smyj (Man Glassed in Bar), William Severs (Older Priest), Larry Mitchell (Younger Priest), Anthony Estrella (Police Camera Tech), Andrew Breving (Police Cell Phone Tech), Tracey Paleo (Darlene the Secretary), Douglas Crosby (Man Killed by French), Dorothy Lyman (Woman at Bar #1), Audrie J. Neenan (Woman at Bar #2), Frank Mallicoat (News Anchor), Paula DeMers (Billy’s Mother), Conor Donovan (Young Colin), Amanda Lynch (Carmen), Sallie Toussaint (Woman at Opera), Patrick Coppola (Bookie Harassed by French), Mick O’Rourke (Jimmy Bags), Deborah Carlson (Sister Mary Theresa), Nellie Sciutto (Queenan’s Secretary), Peter Welch (Other Prisoner), Henry Yuk (Chinese Government Man), Dennis Lynch (Costello’s Crew #1), Michael Byron (Costello’s Crew #2), William Lee (Costello’s Crew #3), John Rue (Luncheonette Proprietor), Peter Crafts (Man in Costello’s Bar), Joseph P. Reidy (Priest w), John Farrer (Priest at Billy’s Funeral), Paris Karounos (Jimmy Pappas), Brian Haley (Detective #2 Tailing Queenan), Terry Serpico (Detective #3 Tailing Queenan), Jay Giannone (Detective #4 Tailing Queenan), John Polce (Lynn Detective), Bo Cleary (Drill Instructor #2), David Conley (Gang Member with Mr. French), Victor Chan (Chinese Delivery Man), Jill Brown (Executed Woman), Sarah Fearon (French’s Wife), Tom Kemp (Billy Costigan, Sr. (credit only)), Denece Ryland (Woman Doctor), Zachary Pauliks (Young Billy (credit only)), Daniel F. Risteen Jr. (Crack House Cop #1), Francis P. Hughes (Crack House Cop #2), Johnny Cicco (Crack Addict), Chance Kelly (Exam Instructor), Shay Duffin (Bartender at Brasserie), John McConnell (Bookie in Costello’s Bar), Kenneth Stoddard (State Trooper #1), Jeffrey Winter (State Trooper #2), Paddy Curran (New Guy), Mark Philip Patrick (New Guy), David Fischer (Executed Man), Walter Wong (Waiter in Alley), Tony M. Yee (Waiter in Alley), Francesca Scorsese (Little Girl at Airport), Alex Morris (Young Man at Airport), Emma Tillinger (Woman with Dog), Craig Castaldo (Crack House Denizen), Dion Baia (Donegan – Police Cadet), Eric Bruno Borgman (Reporter), Tracey Brennan (E.R. Doctor), Brendan Burke (Irish Thug), Vic Clay (Businessman), Desiree April Connolly (Driver of Car in Chase), Jeffrey Corazzini (Crime scene unit), Elizabeth Dings (Reporter), Buddy Dolan (Sean), Jim Evans (Police Officer), Steve Flynn (State Police Detective), Mark Hemphill (College Student), Steve Lord (Academy Pistol Coach), Robert Myers (Cadet Parent), Nicolas Quilter (State Trooper), Osmani Rodriguez (Reporter), John Wayland Somers (Forensics Officer), Lawrence Cameron Steele (Academy Firearms Instructor), Stream (Shopper in China Town), Conor Timmis (Rugby Fan), Gail Yudain (Cadet Parent)
Country: USA / Hong Kong
Language: English / Cantonese
Runtime: 151 min

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