🎬 Movies Like The Departed

Loved The Departed (2006)? To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. Here are 23 films with the same DNA — matched on shared themes, tone, people and story elements by CinePick's similarity engine, with the reasons each one made the list. Or explore The Departed itself.

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   The Town2010

   7.5 IMDb92% RT critics85% RT audience72% TMDB

   Often recommended together; Shared themes: irish-american, boston, massachusetts, set in boston

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   The Aviator2004

   7.5 IMDb86% RT critics79% RT audience72% TMDB

   Shared talent: director Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio; Same era (2000s)

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   Shutter Island2010

   8.2 IMDb69% RT critics63% Metacritic77% RT audience82% TMDB

   Shared talent: director Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio; Both are thriller/drama films

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   The Boondock Saints1999

   7.6 IMDb26% RT critics91% RT audience72% TMDB🍿 Crowd-pleaser26·91

   Often recommended together; Shared themes: irish-american, boston, massachusetts, set in boston

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   Gangs of New York2002

   7.5 IMDb72% RT critics81% RT audience73% TMDB

   Shared talent: director Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio; Shared themes: irish-american, gangster, set in united states

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   American Gangster2007

   7.8 IMDb81% RT critics91% RT audience76% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim81·91

   Often recommended together; Shared themes: organized crime, intense, gangster

7. 7
   Infernal Affairs2002

   8.0 IMDb94% RT critics95% RT audience78% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim94·95

   Shared talent: director Alan Mak, writer Felix Chong; Shared themes: undercover

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   Blood Diamond2006

   8.0 IMDb64% RT critics90% RT audience76% TMDB🍿 Crowd-pleaser64·90

   Both are thriller/drama films; Matching tense, emotional tone

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   Gone Baby Gone2007

   7.6 IMDb94% RT critics86% RT audience73% TMDB

   Often recommended together; Shared themes: boston, massachusetts, frightened, set in boston

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    The Dark Knight2008

    9.1 IMDb94% RT critics85% Metacritic94% RT audience85% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim94·94

    Both are thriller/crime films; Matching tense, dark tone

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    Body of Lies2008

    7.0 IMDb55% RT critics62% RT audience66% TMDB

    Shared talent: writer William Monahan, Leonardo DiCaprio; Both are thriller/drama films

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    Sleepless2017

    5.6 IMDb25% RT critics37% RT audience59% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Shared themes: undercover cop, mobster, organized crime

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    Donnie Brasco1997

    7.7 IMDb88% RT critics89% RT audience75% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim88·89

    Often recommended together; Shared themes: mobster, undercover, mafia

14. 14
    The Handmaiden2016

    8.1 IMDb96% RT critics91% RT audience82% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim96·91

    Both are thriller/drama films; Matching tense, emotional tone

15. 15
    Amores Perros2000

    8.0 IMDb93% RT critics94% RT audience76% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim93·94

    Both are thriller/drama films; Matching tense, emotional tone

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    The Talented Mr. Ripley1999

    7.4 IMDb85% RT critics80% RT audience72% TMDB

    Shared themes: frightened, complex, intense; Both are thriller/crime films

17. 17
    Finestkind2023

    6.1 IMDb27% RT critics58% RT audience69% TMDB⚡ Polarizing27·58

    Often recommended together; Shared themes: boston, massachusetts

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    Fight Club1999

    8.8 IMDb81% RT critics67% Metacritic96% RT audience84% TMDB🍿 Crowd-pleaser81·96

    Both are thriller/crime films; Matching tense, dark tone

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    The Place Beyond the Pines2012

    7.3 IMDb79% RT critics75% RT audience70% TMDB

    Both are thriller/crime films; Matching tense, dark tone

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    Patriots Day2016

    7.3 IMDb80% RT critics86% RT audience71% TMDB

    Shared themes: boston, massachusetts, set in boston, set in united states; Both are crime/drama films

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    Black Mass2015

    6.8 IMDb74% RT critics68% RT audience65% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Shared themes: boston, massachusetts, organized crime, gangster

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    Criminal Activities2015

    5.8 IMDb50% RT critics38% RT audience59% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Shared themes: mobster, set in united states

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    The Friends of Eddie Coyle1973

    7.4 IMDb98% RT critics86% RT audience72% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Shared themes: boston, massachusetts, set in boston, gangster