# The Departed (2006) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-departed-2006/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 83% |
| Editorial Rating | 87/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 89% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 81/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 8.5/10 |
| Director | Martin Scorsese |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller, Crime |
| Runtime | 151 min |

## Quick answer

The Departed (2006) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. IMDb Top 250 #40 (8.5/10) — The Departed remains one of the most highly rated films of all time. Metascore 81/100. Directed by Martin Scorsese.

## Celluloid verdict

IMDb Top 250 #40 (8.5/10) — The Departed remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

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

## Where to watch

Global: AMC+, YouTube TV
the United States: AMC+, YouTube TV
the United Kingdom: Prime Video
Indonesia: Catchplay
India: Prime Video
Turkey: Prime Video
South Korea: not currently streaming
Japan: Netflix, U-NEXT
the United Arab Emirates: Shahid

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Departed worth watching?**
The Departed holds a 83% Celluloid Score. IMDb Top 250 #40 (8.5/10) — The Departed remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

**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.

**Who directed The Departed?**
The Departed (2006) was directed by Martin Scorsese.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Departed?**
83% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (87/100), Metascore (81/100), Letterboxd (4/5), and IMDb (8.5/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch The Departed?**
The Departed is streaming on AMC+, YouTube TV; on AMC+, YouTube TV in the United States; on Prime Video in the United Kingdom; on Catchplay in Indonesia; on Prime Video in India; on Prime Video in Turkey; on Netflix, U-NEXT in Japan; on Shahid in the United Arab Emirates. Availability varies by region.

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