The Departed (2006) Review
★★★★½ 4.5/5
Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.
Is The Departed worth watching?
Yes — The Departed is worth watching, with a 87% Critic Score and 89% Audience Score on Celluloid. It earns a 84% Celluloid Score across critic reviews, audience polls, Metascore (81), Letterboxd (4/5), and IMDb (8.5/10).
Directed by Martin Scorsese, The Departed runs 151 minutes in English. On Celluloid we index it for “The Departed review”, “is The Departed worth watching”, and related discovery queries from Hong Kong.
What is The Departed about?
To take down South Boston’s Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there’s a mole among them.
Critics consensus: IMDb Top 250 #40 (8.5/10) — The Departed remains one of the most highly rated films of all time. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, and others.
Should you watch The Departed tonight?
Yes — prioritize The Departed tonight if you want a proven drama with lasting rewatch value. At 151 minutes, it asks for a committed evening — and the five-source score breakdown on the movie page shows where critics and audiences agree.
Where can I watch The Departed?
Streaming availability varies by region — check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and local OTT platforms, or theatrical revivals. The Departed (2006) is indexed on CelluloidScore.com with cast, scores, and IMDb tt0407887. Explore more from Hong Kong on our country hub or browse drama films.