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 ; directed by Martin Scorsese ; screenplay by William Monahan ; produced by Brad Pitt, Brad Grey and Graham King ; a Martin Scorsese picture

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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

Awards note

National Board of Review (USA), 2006: NBR - Best Director (Martin Scorsese) ; Best Ensemble
Academy Awards 2007: Winners: Best Motion Picture of the Year, Best Achievement in Directing, Best Writing-Adapted Screenplay, Best Achievement in Film Editing ; Nominee: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Golden Globes 2007: Winner: Best Director - Motion Picture ; Nominees: Best Motion Picture - Drama, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
SAG Awards 2007: Nominees: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

Credits note: Director of photography, Michael Ballhaus ; editor, Thelma Schoonmaker ; music, Howard Shore

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MPAA rating: R; strong brutal violence, pervasive language, some strong sexual content and drug material. CHV rating: 18A, violence and coarse language.
OFRB rating: 18A

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

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

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