Posted AT 1:40 AM EDT on 06/10/06
The Departed **½
The Departed
Directed by Martin Scorsese
Written by William Monahan
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Vera Farmiga
Classification: 18A
Rating: **½
To lovers of film, especially disenchanted lovers of American film, any new work by Martin Scorsese is a cause for excitement and a reason to hope.
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