The departed [videorecording] Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Plan B/Initial Entertainment Group/Vertigo Entertainment production in association with Media Asia Films ; screenplay by William Monahan ; produced by Brad Pitt ... [et al.] ; directed by Martin Scorsese.
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FilmLanguage: English, French, Spanish Summary language: English, French, Spanish Original language: English Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, 2007Edition: Widescreen edDescription: 1 videodisc (152 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: 1419818139; 9781419818134Subject(s): Organized crime -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Drama | Organized crime investigation -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Drama | Police -- Massachusetts -- Drama | Undercover operations -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Drama | Criminal behavior -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Drama | Infiltration (Military science) -- Drama | South Boston (Boston, Mass.) -- DramaGenre/Form: Feature films. | Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.) | Gangster films. | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. | Feature films. | Suspense films. | Gangster films.DDC classification: 791.43/72 LOC classification: PN1995.9.S87 | D4737843 2007Production credits: Director of photography, Michael Ballhaus ; editor, Thelma Schoonmaker ; music, Howard Shore ; costume designer, Sandy Powell ; production designer, Kristi Zea ; visual effects supervisor, Rob Legato.National Board of Review (USA), 2006: NBR - Best Director (Martin Scorsese) ; Best EnsembleCast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga, Anthony Anderson, Alec Baldwin, Kevin Corrigan.Summary: In South Boston, the state police force are waging a war on Irish-American organized crime. Undercover cop Billy Costigan is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate, which is run by gangland chief Frank Costello. Billy quickly gains Costello's confidence. Colin Sullivan is a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the police department as an informer for the syndicate. Colin is rising to a position of power within the Special Investigation Unit. Each man becomes deeply consumed by his double life, gathering information about the plans and counter-plans of the operations he has penetrated. But when it becomes clear to both the mob and the police that there's a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin are suddenly thrust into danger. Afraid of being caught and exposed to the enemy, they each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save himself.
| Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| DVD Video | A J M Library 868-5076 | DVD DEPA (Browse shelf) | Available | 30777 |
English, French and Spanish tracks: Dolby digital 5.1.
Based on the 2002 screenplay "Wu jian dao" by Alan Mak and Felix Chong.
Includes theatrical trailer.
For private home use only.
Director of photography, Michael Ballhaus ; editor, Thelma Schoonmaker ; music, Howard Shore ; costume designer, Sandy Powell ; production designer, Kristi Zea ; visual effects supervisor, Rob Legato.
Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga, Anthony Anderson, Alec Baldwin, Kevin Corrigan.
In South Boston, the state police force are waging a war on Irish-American organized crime. Undercover cop Billy Costigan is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate, which is run by gangland chief Frank Costello. Billy quickly gains Costello's confidence. Colin Sullivan is a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the police department as an informer for the syndicate. Colin is rising to a position of power within the Special Investigation Unit. Each man becomes deeply consumed by his double life, gathering information about the plans and counter-plans of the operations he has penetrated. But when it becomes clear to both the mob and the police that there's a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin are suddenly thrust into danger. Afraid of being caught and exposed to the enemy, they each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save himself.
MPAA rating: R; for strong brutal violence, pervasive language, some strong sexual content and drug material.
DVD.
English, French and Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
National Board of Review (USA), 2006: NBR - Best Director (Martin Scorsese) ; Best Ensemble
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