Movie connections for
The Departed (2006) More at IMDbPro »

Followed by

Untitled Departed Sequel (2012)

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 Madolyn listens 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
Hot Fuzz (2007)
 -  The good cop (Nick Angel) walks past the corrupt villian cop's office (Frank Butterman). This scene is filmed very much like where Bill walks past Colin's office in The Departed. The good cop looks at the bad cop threw the window of the office but the bad cop doesn't see him, the good cop knows he can't stop the bad cop at headquarters because he doesn't have the support of the rest of the police, so he simply walks past his office and leaves the building to confront him later. Shot and acted very similarly to the Departed.
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
"20 to 1: Child Stars: Where Are They Now? (#6.6)" (2008)
 -  A poster for this movie is shown in a segment on Leonardo DiCaprio.
Il solitario (2008)
 -  Reference the film in the final part
The Supermarket (2009)
 -  "This ain't reality TV!" quoted
Hierarchy (2009)
 -  Poster on wall
"Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy: Beavers: Assholes of the Forest (#1.21)" (2009)
 -  The deer has a DVD of this movie, which the beaver scratches.
"Leverage: The Beantown Bailout Job (#2.1)" (2009)
 -  Hardison and Parker pose as Massachusetts State Police detectives Costello and Costigan.
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#4.6)" (2009/I)
 -  a Fastest Finger question has contestants put this among four Martin Scorsese films in order of release
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#8.37)" (2009)
 -  Included in a $7,500 question

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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