DVD

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

Scorsese, Martin, (film director.). Monahan, William, (screenwriter.). Pitt, Brad, 1963- (film producer.). Grey, Brad, 1957-2017 (film producer.). King, Graham, 1961- (film producer.). DiCaprio, Leonardo, (actor.). Damon, Matt, (actor.). Nicholson, Jack, (actor.). Wahlberg, Mark, 1971- (actor.). Sheen, Martin, (actor.). Winstone, Ray, 1957- (actor.). Farmiga, Vera, (actor.). Anderson, Anthony, 1970- (actor.). Baldwin, Alec, 1958- (actor.). Ballhaus, Michael, 1935-2017 (director of photography.). Schoonmaker, Thelma, (editor of moving image work.). Shore, Howard, (composer.). Mai, Zhaohui, 1965- Wu jian dao. (Added Author). Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ) (Added Author). Plan B Entertainment. (Added Author). Initial Entertainment Group. (Added Author). Vertigo Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Huan Ya zong yi ji tuan (Hong Kong) (Added Author). Warner Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga, Anthony Anderson, Alec Baldwin. (Cast).

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. But when it becomes clear to both the mob and the police that there are moles in their midst, Billy and the other mole 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.

Record details

ISBN: 1419818139
ISBN: 9781419818134
ISBN: 141986050X
ISBN: 9781419860508
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (152 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen edition.
Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2007]
Copyright: ©2007

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released in 2006 as a motion picture. Based on the 2002 screenplay "Wu jian dao" by Alan Mak and Felix Chong. Special features: theatrical trailer (3 min.). Wide screen
Formatted Contents Note:	Special features: Widescreen version presented in a "letterboxed" format -- 9 additional scenes with introductions by director Martin Scorsese -- Feature-length TCM Career Profile "Scorsese on Scorsese" -- "The story of the Boston mob": The real-life gangster behind Jack Nicholson's character -- "Crossing criminal cultures": How Little Italy's crime and violence influence Scorsese's work -- Theatrical trailer -- Language: English Dolby surround 5.1 ; French (dubbed in Quebec) Dolby surround 5.1 ; Spanish Dolby surround 5.1 -- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Restrictions on Access Note:	For private home use only.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Michael Ballhaus ; editor, Thelma Schoonmaker ; music, Howard Shore.
Participant or Performer Note:	Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga, Anthony Anderson, Alec Baldwin.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R; strong brutal violence, pervasive language, some strong sexual content and drug material. CHV rating: 18A, violence and coarse language. OFRB rating: 18A.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, widescreen (letterbox, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer.
Language Note:	English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	National Board of Review (USA), 2006: NBR - Best Director (Martin Scorsese) ; Best Ensemble