Bibliograph

The departed, Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Plan B/Initial Entertainment Group/Vertigo Entertainment production in association with Media Asia Films, a Martin Scorsese picture produced by Brad Pitt, Brad Grey and Graham King ; screenplay by William Monahan ; directed by Martin Scorsese

Type

Label

The departed, Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Plan B/Initial Entertainment Group/Vertigo Entertainment production in association with Media Asia Films, a Martin Scorsese picture produced by Brad Pitt, Brad Grey and Graham King ; screenplay by William Monahan ; directed by Martin Scorsese

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: R; strong brutal violence, pervasive language, some strong sexual content and drug material

Main title

The departed

Medium

videorecording

Oclc number

76891052

Responsibility statement

Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Plan B/Initial Entertainment Group/Vertigo Entertainment production in association with Media Asia Films, a Martin Scorsese picture produced by Brad Pitt, Brad Grey and Graham King ; screenplay by William Monahan ; directed by Martin Scorsese

Runtime

152

Summary

In South Boston, the state police force are waging a war on Irish-American organized crime. Undercover cop Billy Costigan is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate, which is run by gangland chief Frank Costello. Billy quickly gains Costello's confidence. But when it becomes clear to both the mob and the police that there are moles in their midst, Billy and the other mole are suddenly thrust into danger. Afraid of being caught and exposed to the enemy, each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save himself

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action