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The Departed (2006) More at IMDb Pro »

Followed by

Untitled Departed Sequel (2009)

Remake of

Mou gaan dou (2002)
Mou gaan dou II (2003)
 -  Remake has parts from all three movies.
Mou gaan dou III: Jung gik mou gaan (2003)
 -  Remake has parts from all three movies.

References

Scarface (1932)
 -  Use of the figure "X" whenever a character dies.
The Informer (1935)
 -  Excerpt played on TV
Going My Way (1944)
 -  When Alec Baldwin is describing Costello's men, he describes Fitzy's mom as straight out of "Going My Way"
The Third Man (1949)
 -  After Billy's funeral - like Harry Lime's funeral
Psycho (1960)
 -  When Sullivan's wife listen to the tape in the livingroom, Sullivan takes a shower, where we see several shots identical to the shower scene in Psycho
"Family Affair" (1966)
 -  Costello's top lieutenant/muscle uses the alias "Mr French" (Costello says this is not his real name), which is a reference to the name of the well-known butler/manservant (played by Cabot) from this show.
The Godfather (1972)
 -  Billy Costigan mentions to the Providence Gangsters about delivering Cannolis, before beating them up in one scene.
"The A-Team" (1983)
 -  Matt Damon selects a few cops and calls them his own 'A-Team'
The Karate Kid (1984)
 -  when frank meets with the chinese gang he refers to them as Bruce Lee and the Karate Kids.
Cape Fear (1991)
 -  In this earlier film by Scorsese, villianous convict Max Cady is shown in cell, tattooed torso shirtless, doing dips. While imprisoned Costigan does the same exercise in his cell, also shirtles/tattooed.
True Romance (1993)
 -  Quote from Jack Nicholson appeared from that movie
Boogie Nights (1997)
 -  Mr. French lighting off fireworks

Referenced in

"Saturday Night Live: Alec Baldwin/Christina Aguilera (#32.5)" (2006)
 -  referenced during the monologue and by Steve Martin
Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and 'The Departed' (2007) (V)
 -  making-of for this film
The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV)
 -  Gun violence recreated in Pilobolus dance sequence.
"Dancing with the Stars: (#6.2)" (2007)
 -  After Daryl says that Sonia Kruger could have strolled the red carpet with the Oscars gang, this movie is mentioned in their subsequent dialogue.
"The Sopranos: Kennedy and Heidi (#6.18)" (2007)
 -  Chris listens to the soundtrack
Assume the Position 201 with Mr. Wuhl (2007) (TV)
 -  title mentioned
"Allemaal film: Tussen kunst en kassa (#1.5)" (2007)
 -  Poster is shown at the beginning
The Visions of Stanley Kubrick (2007) (V)
 -  mentioned once
The Writers Room (2008)
 -  mentioned by name
"Saturday Night Live: Anne Hathaway/The Killers (#34.4)" (2008)
 -  Mark Wahlberg uses the catchphrase 'Say hi to your mother for me' a lot

Features

The Informer (1935)
 -  when bill is watching tv, this is what is playing
Ôdishon (1999)
 -  It plays on the TV in Matt Damon's character's apartment when talking to his girlfriend
Debbie Does Dallas: The Revenge (2003) (V)
 -  The movie they are watching at the porno theatre (with a new soundtrack)

Featured in

"HBO First Look: The Departed: Facing a Loaded Gun (#13.15)" (2006)
 -  clips shown
"Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2006-09-30)" (2006)
 -  Clips shown for the review.
The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2007) (TV)
 -  clips
13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2007) (TV)
 -  Nominee clips.
Crossing Criminal Cultures (2007) (V)
 -  clips shown
The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV)
 -  clips
2007 MTV Movie Awards (2007) (TV)
 -  clips
The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV)
 -  Featured in Best Picture montage.

Spoofed in

2007 MTV Movie Awards (2007) (TV)
 -  Sarah Silverman interacts with Leo, Matt and Jack's characters in the movie
"The Simpsons: The DeBarted (#19.13)" (2008)
 -  episode title; infiltrating a spy into a nemesis' organization; repeated playing of "I'm Shipping Up To Boston"; the rat at the end, which Ralph says symbolizes obviousness

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