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The departed - Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Scorsese

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The departed is set in South Boston, where the state police force is waging war on organised crime. Young undercover cop Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate run by gangland chief Costello (Jack Nicholson). While Billy is quickly gaining Costello's confidence, Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon), a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the police department as an informer 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 gangsters 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.

Remake of the 2002 Hong Kong hit film, Infernal affairs (Wu jian dao).

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Film organised crime police corruption mole sequel undercover officer Mafia Boston gangster

Persons of interest

Leonardo DiCaprio .... Billy Costigan
Matt Damon .... Colin Sullivan
Mark Wahlberg
Jack Nicholson .... Costello
Vera Farmiga .... Madeleine
Anthony Anderson .... Brown
Ray Winstone .... Mr French
Alec Baldwin .... Ellerby
David O'Hara .... Fitzy
Martin Sheen .... Queenan
Robert Wahlberg .... FBI Agent Joyce
Felix Chong .... Screenwriter: Infernal affairs (Wu jian dao)
Siu Fai Mak .... Screenwriter: Infernal affairs (Wu jian dao)
William Monahan .... Screenwriter
Martin Scorsese .... Director

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Awards and film festivals:

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS - Oscars) 2007: Won: Best picture, Directing (Martin Scorsese), Adapted screenplay (William Monahan), Film editing; Nominated: Performance by an actor in a supporting role (Mark Wahlberg)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) 2007: Nominated: Film (Brad Pitt, Brad Grey, Graham King), The David Lean Award for Achievement in Direction (Martin Scorsese), Adapted Screenplay (William Monahan), Actor In A Leading Role (Leonardo DiCaprio), Actor In A Supporting Role (Jack Nicholson), Editing (Thelma Schoonmaker)
Hollywood Foreign Press Association (Golden Globes) 2006: Nominated: Best Motion Picture - Drama, Best Actor In A Motion Picture - Drama (Leonardo Dicaprio), Best Supporting Actor In A Motion Picture (Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg), Best Director - Motion Picture (Martin Scorsese), Best Screenplay - Motion Picture (William Monahan)
MTV Movie Awards 2007: Won: Best Villain (Jack Nicholson)
National Board of Review, USA 2006: Won: Top Ten Film, Best Acting By An Ensemble, Best Director (Martin Scorsese)
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2007: Nominated: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role (Leonardo DiCaprio), Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture