The Departed (2006)

Ceremony Year: 2007Category: Best DirectorReleased: 2006

Nominated Talent & Credits

Martin Scorsese— Martin Scorsese

Synopsis / Overview

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. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a mole among them.

Historical Academy Record

DIRECTING — 79th Academy Awards (2007)

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