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The Departed

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Infernal Affairs

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Notes On An American Film Director At Work: Martin Scorsese

Original title

The Departed

Year

2006

Running time

149 min.

Country

United States

Director

Martin Scorsese

Screenwriter

William Monahan. Remake: Alan Mak, Felix Chong

Cast

Music

Howard Shore

Cinematography

Michael Ballhaus

Producer

Warner Bros., Plan B Entertainment, IEG Virtual Studios, Vertigo Entertainment, Media Asia Films. Distributor: Warner Bros.

Genre

Thriller. Drama. Action | Mafia. Remake. Crime. Cop Movies

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Infernal Affairs

Synopsis

In South Boston, where the state police force is waging war on organized crime, young undercover cop Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate run by gangland chief Costello (Jack Nicholson). While Billy is quickly gaining Costello’s confidence, Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon), a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the police department as an informer for the syndicate, is rising to a position of power in the Special Investigation Unit.

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#12 Best Remakes in the history of film
#14 Best Action Movies
#29 Best Movies of the 21st century
#40 Best Thrillers in the history of film
#50 Best Crime Movies

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Awards: 2006: 4 Academy Awards: Best Movie, Director, Adapted Screenplay and Editing. 5 Nominations

2006: Golden Globe: Best Director. 6 Nominations

2006: BAFTA Awards: 6 Nominations, including Best Editing, Movie and Adap. Screenplay

2006: National Board of Review (NBR): Best Director, Acting Ensemble

2006: Film Critics Circle of New York: Best Director. 3 Nominations

2006: 2 Critics' Choice Awards: Best Picture, Director. 7 Nominations

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