All Time Great Movies: The Departed

The Departed, produced in 2006, is an American crime movie that features one of the greatest casts ever assembled and directed by the most profound directors of our era. Led by Martin Scorsese, director, this movie was able to bring home 4 academy awards including best picture.

Cast:

Think of every big time actor in our generation and he was probably one way or another involved in this production. Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Alec Baldwin and Brad Pitt were all major contributors.

Plot:

Jack Nicholson plays a infamous Irish mob boss who makes his money off of selling narcotics and other illegal items. He is one of those guys who everyone knows what kind of things he does, but yet there is no proof for his actions. Part of the reason why he has not been caught yet is because he has an informant with the Mass. State Police, Matt Damon. However, as Matt Damon is the informant for Jack Nicholson, the Mass. State Police place their informant inside the Irish mob family to work for Jack, Leonardo DiCaprio. It does not take long for each side to figure out what is happening and is only a matter of time before one side finds the "rat."

One reason why I enjoy this movie so much is because it allows the viewer to see both sides of the story. More specifically, the viewer can see the perspective of the Mass. State Police and also the perspective of Jack Nicholson and his tactics on avoiding arrest. Not to mention this movie takes place in Boston so all the landmarks and areas that are featured in this movie offer a direct connection to the viewer.

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