The Departed (2006)

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• Release Date: 2006-10-06 - Wide Release
• Distributor(s): Warner Bros. Pictures
• Film Genre(s): Crime Thriller
• Country: United States
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SYNOPSIS

William Monahan adapted what is based on the trilogy of Chinese-language gangster movies of the same name ("Wu jian dao" a.k.a Infernal Affairs). Set in the midst of an intractable battle between the Hong Kong police and the triads that rule the area, the original film follows a cop who's been assigned to work undercover inside the gangs and who's risen to a fairly senior level. Simultaneously, a secret member of the same powerful criminal gang has infiltrated the police force with an equal measure of luck and success. Damon would play a gangster who has infiltrated the Boston police department as part of its cadet class and has been steadily rising through the ranks. DiCaprio will play a cop who's been deep undercover inside the mob and is starting to come unglued. Each side works feverishly to flush the mole out, with deadly consequences. Wahlberg would play a cop who's a key figure in DiCaprio's life. Nicholson will play an Irish gang boss. A female co-star to play a cop psychiatrist has yet to be chosen. Anderson will play a cop that has had close relations with both men and ends up in an emotional conflict.

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Reading through Variety, a curious little fact for : 2007-01-09

The 18th annual Producers Guild of America selecte : 2007-01-03

  Variety reports that Vera Farmiga will play the female lead in the pic. : 2005-03-24

  The Hollywood Reporter reports that Anthony Anderson is in final talks to join the film. : 2005-03-16

  Variety reports that Jack Nicholson has joined the project which starts filming in April. : 2005-02-03

  The Hollywood Reporter reports that Mark Wahlberg will star in the picture. : 2005-01-24

  Variety reports that Matt Damon is set to star in the film which was newly titled as The Departed. Damon is replacing Brad Pitt. : 2004-07-23

  The Hollywood Reporter reports that Leonardo DiCaprio is in talks to star in the pic which would reteam with Scorsese for a third project. : 2004-02-29

  Variety reports that Martin Scorsese's reps are now busily negotiating to make this his next picture at Warner Bros with Brad Pitt in the lead role. : 2004-02-14

 Variety reports Warner Bros. and producers Brad Grey and Brad Pitt will remake the picture of Hong Kong's top-grossing film in 2002. : 2003-02-03