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The Resource The departed, Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Plan B/Initial Entertainment Group/Vertigo Entertainment production in association with Media Asia Films ; screenplay by William Monahan ; produced by Brad Pitt ... [and others] ; directed by Martin Scorsese

The departed, Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Plan B/Initial Entertainment Group/Vertigo Entertainment production in association with Media Asia Films ; screenplay by William Monahan ; produced by Brad Pitt ... [and others] ; directed by Martin Scorsese

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Summary
In South Boston, the state police force 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 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 thrust into danger. Afraid of being caught and exposed to the enemy, they each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save himself
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Widescreen edition
Extent
1 videodisc (152 min.)
Note
  • Based on the 2002 screenplay "Wu jian dao" by Alan Mak and Felix Chong
  • Special features: None
Isbn
9781419818134
Instance
Label
The departed
Title
The departed
Statement of responsibility
Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Plan B/Initial Entertainment Group/Vertigo Entertainment production in association with Media Asia Films ; screenplay by William Monahan ; produced by Brad Pitt ... [and others] ; directed by Martin Scorsese
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
In South Boston, the state police force 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 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 thrust into danger. Afraid of being caught and exposed to the enemy, they each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save himself
Awards note
National Board of Review (USA), 2006: NBR - Best Director (Martin Scorsese) ; Best Ensemble.
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Michael Ballhaus ; editor, Thelma Schoonmaker ; music, Howard Shore ; costume designer, Sandy Powell ; production designer, Kristi Zea ; visual effects supervisor, Rob Legato
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for strong brutal violence, pervasive language, some strong sexual content and drug material
Language note
Closed-captioned; dialogue in English (Dolby Surround 5.1), French (Dolby Surround 5.1) or Spanish (Dolby Surround 5.1) with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish
LC call number
PN1995.9.S87
LC item number
D4737843 2007
PerformerNote
Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga, Anthony Anderson, Alec Baldwin, Kevin Corrigan
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1958-
  • 1963-
  • 1971-
  • 1957-
  • 1970-
  • 1958-
  • 1969-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • DiCaprio, Leonardo
  • Grey, Brad
  • King, Graham
  • Pitt, Brad
  • Scorsese, Martin
  • Monahan, William
  • Damon, Matt
  • Nicholson, Jack
  • Wahlberg, Mark
  • Sheen, Martin
  • Winstone, Ray
  • Farmiga, Vera
  • Anderson, Anthony
  • Baldwin, Alec
  • Corrigan, Kevin
  • Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
  • Vertigo Entertainment (Firm)
  • Initial Entertainment Group
  • Plan B Entertainment (Firm)
  • Huan Ya zong yi ji tuan (Hong Kong)
Runtime
152
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Videodiscs
  • Organized crime
  • Organized crime investigation
  • Police
  • Undercover operations
  • Criminal behavior
  • Infiltration (Military science)
  • Crimen organizado
  • Delitos
  • South Boston (Boston, Mass.)
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
The departed, Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Plan B/Initial Entertainment Group/Vertigo Entertainment production in association with Media Asia Films ; screenplay by William Monahan ; produced by Brad Pitt ... [and others] ; directed by Martin Scorsese
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Based on the 2002 screenplay "Wu jian dao" by Alan Mak and Felix Chong
  • Special features: None
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
1052494
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen edition
Extent
1 videodisc (152 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Isbn
9781419818134
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
012569736740
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
73674
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1052494
  • (OCoLC)76891052
System details
DVD; region 1; Widescreen
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The departed, Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Plan B/Initial Entertainment Group/Vertigo Entertainment production in association with Media Asia Films ; screenplay by William Monahan ; produced by Brad Pitt ... [and others] ; directed by Martin Scorsese
Publication
Note
  • Based on the 2002 screenplay "Wu jian dao" by Alan Mak and Felix Chong
  • Special features: None
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
1052494
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen edition
Extent
1 videodisc (152 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Isbn
9781419818134
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
012569736740
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
73674
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1052494
  • (OCoLC)76891052
System details
DVD; region 1; Widescreen
Video recording format
DVD

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