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Revision as of 01:41, 28 December 2005 by 152.163.100.201 (talk) (→Premise)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) Film| The Departed | |
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| Directed by | Martin Scorsese |
| Written by | William Monahan (Screenplay) |
| Produced by | Brad Pitt Martin Scorsese Jennifer Aniston |
| Starring | Leonardo DiCaprio Matt Damon Jack Nicholson |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
The Departed is an American film remake of the popular Hong Kong crime thriller Infernal Affairs. The film has finished filming and is is currently in the post-production stage. It will be released sometime in 2006 at the earliest. The film was written by William Monahan, based on an earlier screenplay by Felix Chong and Siu Fai Mak.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Leonardo DiCaprio | Billy Costigan |
| Matt Damon | Colin Sullivan |
| Jack Nicholson | Frank Costello |
| Martin Sheen | Queenan |
| Mark Wahlberg | Dignam |
| Vera Farmiga | Madeleine |
| Alec Baldwin | Ellerby |
| Anthony Anderson | Brown |
| Ray Winstone | Mr French |
| Robert Wahlberg | FBI Agent Joyce |
| David O'Hara | Fitzy |
Premise
Irish mafia boss Frank Costello watches as one of his own, Colin Sullivan, rises within the ranks of the Boston State Police depatment to serve as Costello's eyes and ears. Elsewhere a young police cadet, Billy Costigan, is assigned an equally dangerous task :infiltrate the Irish syndicate headed by Costello. But new clues lead to unfortunate discoveries leading both sides to realize that they are being watched by the enemy. With the lines between their duties and their covers becoming increasingly blurred, Billy and Colin are tasked with smoking each other out. But is either willing to turn on the friends and comrades they've made during their long stints undercover?
Trivia
- Martin Scorcese and the producers wanted to shoot the film on location in Boston where the story is set. But due to politics, the production chose New York City to double for Boston for their 15% tax incentives. Six weeks were reserved for Boston with the first half in June and the second half in August.
- Both Matt Damon and Mark Wahlberg are returning to their hometown of Boston, Massachusetts in this film. Wahlberg's schedule was moved to the beginning of principle photography so he'd have time in his schedule for another film.
External links
- The Departed at IMDb