A riveting tale of deception, violence and organized crime

Rating: 8/10 (29 December 2006)

Film Review: The Departed Cast: Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Wahlberg, Matt Damon; Alec Baldwin and Martin Sheen
Director: Martin Scorsese
Screen legend and celebrated actor, Jack Nicholson lands a knockout performance as Boston's most feared crime boss in The Departed.
It's a tale of murder, drug-trafficking, duplicity and ruthless violence.
DiCaprio sheds his pretty-boy image and does justice to his acting pedigree by delivering a powerful performance as an undercover cop working for a mob outfit.
Matt Damon plays the snitch inside the Police Department, feeding vital information to Nicholson's character.
It's as much a story of betrayal as it is a high-octane thriller. Neither cop knows the other is working for the enemy.
It's this deadly web of deceit that ultimately forces Nicholson towards increasingly violent behaviour.
If nail biting suspense and gritty action is what you seek, The Departed is the summer blockbuster film to see!