The Departed

Item Number

PN1995.9.S87

Author/Artist/Editor

Martin Scorsese, William Monahan

Type

DVD

Date

2007

Press/Publisher

Entertainment in Video

Publication Information

British Release

Language

English

Description

In South Boston, the Massachusetts State Police are waging a war on Irish-American organized crime. Undercover cop Billy Costigan is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate, which is run by gangland chief Frank Costello. Billy quickly gains Costello's confidence. Colin Sullivan is a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the police department as an informer for the syndicate. Colin is rising to a position of power within the Special Investigation Unit. Each man becomes deeply consumed by his double life, gathering information about the plans and counter-plans of theoperations he has penetrated. But when it becomes clear to both the mob and thepolice that there are moles in their midst, Billy and Colin are suddenly thrust into danger. Afraid of being caught and exposed to the enemy, each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save himself.

Important Notes

2-disc set. 

Keywords

Film, Departed, Scorsese

ISSN/ISBN

9781419847981

Availability

Available

OCLC

76891049