The departed

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

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Summary: In South Boston, the Massachusetts State Police 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. Colin Sullivan is a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the police department as an informer for the syndicate. Colin is rising to a position of power within the Special Investigation Unit. Each man becomes deeply consumed by his double life, gathering information about the plans and counter-plans of the operations he has penetrated. But when it becomes clear to both the mob and the police that there are moles in their midst, Billy and Colin 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

Awards note

Academy Awards, 2006: Best Achievement in Directing (Martin Scorsese) ; Best Achievement in Editing (Thelma Schoonmaker) ; Best Motion Picture of the Year (Graham King) ; Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (William Monahan)
Golden Globe, 2006: Best Director - Motion Picture (Martin Scorsese)

Credits note: Director of photography, Michael Ballhaus ; editor, Thelma Schoonmaker ; music, Howard Shore ; costume designer, Sandy Powell ; production designer, Kristi Zea ; visual effects supervisor, Rob Legato

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

Language note: English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned

PerformerNote: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga, Anthony Anderson, Alec Baldwin

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