The Departed
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.
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Better for ages 16+: heavy language, heavy violence
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Is "The Departed" appropriate for children?
ValorScore's Content Advisory for "The Departed" is "Heavy" (60/100), measuring sex, violence, language, and drug use. See the full per-axis breakdown below to decide if it fits your family.
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In ValorScore's editorial reading, "The Departed" has ideological presence rated "Mild". This is editorial opinion, not a verdict — see the axes and their evidence in the breakdown below. The overall ValorScore (cleanliness + value + audience rating) is 84/100. See every axis and its evidence in the breakdown below.
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