20 years ago, 'The Departed' was Martin Scorsese's biggest success. It also almost broke him
Entertainment Movies 20 years ago, 'The Departed' was Martin Scorsese's biggest success. It also almost broke him Opinion By Dan Girolamo Published 30 September 2026 Scorsese's Oscar-winning crime film was the last film of a different era When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The star-studded cast includes Nicholson, DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg, Alec Baldwin, Vera Farmiga and Martin Sheen.If you thought “The Departed” lost a step, think again.
- ▪Entertainment Movies 20 years ago, 'The Departed' was Martin Scorsese's biggest success.
- ▪It also almost broke him Opinion By Dan Girolamo Published 30 September 2026 Scorsese's Oscar-winning crime film was the last film of a different era When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
- ▪The star-studded cast includes Nicholson, DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg, Alec Baldwin, Vera Farmiga and Martin Sheen.If you thought “The Departed” lost a step, think again.
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Entertainment Movies 20 years ago, 'The Departed' was Martin Scorsese's biggest success. It also almost broke him Opinion By Dan Girolamo Published 30 September 2026 Scorsese's Oscar-winning crime film was the last film of a different era When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Pictorial Press Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter “Are you still acop?” That question, asked by Jack Nicholson to Leonardo DiCaprio, is one of the first things that comes to mind when I think about “The Departed.” Directed by Martin Scorsese, “The Departed” is a riveting crime thriller…
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