The Departed

Martin Scorsese directed and William Monahan wrote The Departed, a 2006 American epic criminal thriller film. It's a remake of the 2002 Hong Kong film Infernal Affairs. While joining an Irish gang in South Boston, an undercover officer and a police mole seek to identify each other. Each individual is occupied by his double life, acquiring intelligence on the operations they have infiltrated's plans and counter-plans. However, as it becomes evident to both the mob and the police that there is a mole among them, Billy and Colin find themselves in jeopardy of being discovered and exposed to the enemy - and each must race to discover the identity of the other guy in time to rescue themselves.

The Departed was a critical and commercial success, winning a number of awards, including four Academy Awards at the 79th Academy Awards. For his performance, DiCaprio was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (he was also nominated that year for Blood Diamond in the same category), a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role.

Detailed Information:

Directed by: Martin Scorsese

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg

Release dates: September 26, 2006 (Ziegfeld Theatre)/October 6, 2006 (United States)
Running time: 151 minutes