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   Is the departed based on a true story?

   • The Departed was a remake of the popular Hong Kong film Mou gaan dou (2002; Infernal Affairs ). It was the first movie for which Scorsese, one of the industry’s most respected directors, won a best director Oscar. Nicholson’s portrayal of Costello was loosely based on real-life crime boss Whitey Bulger and was often improvised.

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   Is 'the departed' based on 'Infernal Affairs'?

   • First things first, "The Departed" is a Warner Bros. remake of a 2002 Hong Kong movie called "Infernal Affairs" (via Variety ). Much of the actual story and plot in "The Departed" is similar to "Infernal Affairs," but adapted for American audiences.

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   Is Infernal Affairs based on a true story?

   • It is both a remake of the 2002 Hong Kong film Infernal Affairs and also loosely based on the real-life Boston Winter Hill Gang; the character Colin Sullivan is based on the corrupt FBI agent John Connolly, while the character Frank Costello is based on Irish-American gangster and crime boss Whitey Bulger.

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   Is Frank Costello based on a true story?

   • Martin Scorsese’s The Departed is a fictional crime saga, but Jack Nicholson’s character Frank Costello was based on a real infamous gangland figure. The Departed is a tense cat-and-mouse thriller about a dirty cop and an undercover officer trying to identify each other, all under the thumb of a powerful mob boss, played brilliantly by Nicholson.

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   Feb 27, 2022 · While "The Departed" is not necessarily based on a true story, Jack Nicholson's character Frank Costello is based on real-life Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger, who led the infamous Winter...

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   It is both a remake of the 2002 Hong Kong film Infernal Affairs and also loosely based on the real-life Boston Winter Hill Gang; the character Colin Sullivan is based on the corrupt FBI agent John Connolly, while the character Frank Costello is based on Irish-American gangster and crime boss Whitey Bulger.

   • Box office: $291.5 million
   • Music by: Howard Shore

   • Budget: $90 million

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   Feb 16, 2023 · Martin Scorsese's The Departed is a fictional gangster saga, but Jack Nicholson's crime boss character, Frank Costello, was based on a real person. Which real criminal was Frank Costello based on? Screen Rant

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   Dec 30, 2020 · No, ‘The Departed’ is not based on a true story. It is, in fact, a remake of a Hong Kong film called ‘Infernal Affairs.’. Although not in its entirety, the two major characters of ‘The Departed’ are loosely based on real people.

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   Mar 25, 2024 · Warner Bros. Pictures. Summary. Scorsese's The Departed is a crime masterpiece inspired by real gangsters like Whitey Bulger. Jack Nicholson's chaotic portrayal of gangster Frank Costello adds...

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   Oct 7, 2022 · Bulger's life couldn't have been more like an organized crime film. As film director Joe Berlinger tells it in his 2014 documentary Whitey: United States of America v.James J. Bulger, his life was ...

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   The Departed was a remake of the popular Hong Kong film Mou gaan dou (2002; Infernal Affairs). It was the first movie for which Scorsese, one of the industry’s most respected directors, won a best director Oscar. Nicholson’s portrayal of Costello was loosely based on real-life crime boss Whitey Bulger and was often improvised.