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The Departed is an American film remake of the popular Hong Kong crime thriller Infernal Affairs by renowned filmmaker Martin Scorsese. The film has finished filming and is currently in the post-production stage, and is currently scheduled for release on October 6, 2006. The film was written by William Monahan, loosely based on an earlier screenplay by Felix Chong and Siu Fai Mak.
Scorsese said he was unaware of the original trilogy when he read the script. It is rumored that Hong Kong pop star Andy Lau, star of the original movie, will make a cameo appearance.
From: Warner Bros.
Cast
| Principal Cast & Characters | |
|---|---|
| Leonardo DiCaprio | as Billy Costigan |
| Matt Damon | as Colin Sullivan |
| Jack Nicholson | as Frank Costello |
| Martin Sheen | as Queenan |
| Mark Wahlberg | as Dignam |
| Vera Farmiga | as Madelein |
| Alec Baldwin | as Ellerby |
| Anthony Anderson | as Brown |
| Ray Winstone | as Mr French |
| Robert Wahlberg | as FBI Agent Joyce |
| David O'Hara | as Fitzy |
Premise
The Departed is set in South Boston, where the state police force is waging war on Irish-American organized crime. Young undercover cop Billy Costigan (DiCaprio) is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate run by gangland chief Frank Costello (Nicholson). While Billy quickly gains Costello's confidence, Colin Sullivan (Damon), a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the police department as an informant for the syndicate, is rising to a position of power in 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's a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin are suddenly in danger of being caught and exposed to the enemy—and each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save himself. But is either willing to turn on the friends and comrades they've made during their long stints undercover?
Trivia
- Martin Scorsese and the producers wanted to shoot the film on location in Boston where the story is set. But due to economics and local 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 principal photography so he'd have time in his schedule for another film, as was Alec Baldwin.
- Some of the Stunts were performed and filmed in the old Quincy Harbor Shipyard just south of Boston. This location may have been chosen for the sightlines in the backround so the Boston skyline would be true.
External links
- Official site
- HKMania.com -- Behind the set of The Departed (; a possible spoiler)
- Photo of Alec Baldwin, Martin Scorsese, and Matt Damon from Baldwin's official site
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"The Departed"