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15 Movies Like The Departed

Loved The Departed? These are the films we’d put on next — matched by genre, themes, tone, era and the things that make the movie feel the way it does.

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Goodfellas

1990

Goodfellas shares important genre DNA with The Departed and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ They share Gangster, Crime Thriller, Crime Drama genres✓ They share themes of family, romance, identity✓ Directed by Martin Scorsese✓ Both have a suspenseful tone

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65%

Casino

1995

Casino shares important genre DNA with The Departed and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ They share Crime Thriller, Crime Drama, Gangster genres✓ Directed by Martin Scorsese✓ They share themes of romance, identity

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53%

Gangs of New York

2002

Gangs of New York shares important genre DNA with The Departed and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ Directed by Martin Scorsese✓ Both are Crime drama movies✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 2000s

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49%

Cape Fear

1991

Cape Fear shares important genre DNA with The Departed and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ They share Crime Drama, Crime Thriller genres✓ Directed by Martin Scorsese✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both have a suspenseful tone

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47%

Scarface

1983

Scarface shares meaningful genre characteristics with The Departed, making it a natural movie to consider next.

✓ They share Gangster, Crime Thriller, Crime Drama genres✓ They share themes of family, romance✓ Both have a suspenseful tone✓ Similar movie-night length

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47%

Donnie Brasco

1997

Donnie Brasco shares key genre characteristics with The Departed and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Crime Thriller, Crime Drama, Gangster genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Released within roughly the same film era

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43%

Hannibal

2001

Hannibal shares key genre characteristics with The Departed and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Crime Thriller, Crime Drama genres✓ They share themes of romance, identity✓ Both come from the 2000s✓ Similar movie-night length

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43%

Heat

1995

Heat shares meaningful genre characteristics with The Departed, making it a natural movie to consider next.

✓ They share Crime Drama, Crime Thriller, Gangster genres✓ Both explore identity✓ Both have a suspenseful tone✓ Similar movie-night length

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42%

The Usual Suspects

1995

The Usual Suspects shares meaningful genre characteristics with The Departed, making it a natural movie to consider next.

✓ They share Crime Drama, Crime Thriller, Gangster genres✓ Both explore identity✓ Both have a suspenseful tone

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40%

Miller's Crossing

1990

Miller's Crossing shares meaningful genre characteristics with The Departed, making it a natural movie to consider next.

✓ They share Crime Drama, Crime Thriller, Gangster genres✓ Both explore survival✓ Both have a suspenseful tone

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40%

Pulp Fiction

1994

Pulp Fiction shares meaningful genre characteristics with The Departed, making it a natural movie to consider next.

✓ They share Crime Drama, Crime Thriller, Gangster genres✓ Both have a suspenseful tone✓ Very similar runtime

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38%

Fargo

1996

Fargo shares key genre characteristics with The Departed and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Crime Thriller, Crime Drama genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both have a suspenseful tone✓ Released within roughly the same film era

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37%

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

1992

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me shares meaningful genre characteristics with The Departed, making it a natural movie to consider next.

✓ They share Crime Thriller, Crime Drama genres✓ They share themes of family, survival, identity✓ Similar movie-night length

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37%

The Untouchables

1987

The Untouchables shares meaningful genre characteristics with The Departed, making it a natural movie to consider next.

✓ They share Gangster, Crime Thriller, Crime Drama genres✓ Both have a suspenseful tone

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35%

A Nightmare on Elm Street

1984

A Nightmare on Elm Street shares meaningful genre characteristics with The Departed, making it a natural movie to consider next.

✓ They share Crime Thriller, Crime Drama genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both have a suspenseful tone

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35%

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