Massachusetts State House - "The Departed" - Boston, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
N 42° 21.449 W 071° 03.811
19T E 330060 N 4691530
Quick Description: The Massachusetts State House is one of the many Boston sites featured in the 2006 Academy Award Best Movie, "The Departed." Though used as a symbol of Colin Sullivan's power and ambition, it is also a backdrop in other scenes.
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 10/6/2009 6:52:47 AM
Waymark Code: WM7CV5
Published By: Groundspeak Charter Member Jeremy
Views: 5

Long Description:
The Departed is a 2006 American crime drama film remake of the 2002 Hong Kong film Infernal Affairs. The Departed was directed by Martin Scorsese, written by William Monahan and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Martin Sheen, Alec Baldwin, Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga and Mark Wahlberg. The film won four Academy Awards at the 79th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and a Best Director win for Scorsese.

This film takes place in Boston, Massachusetts, where notorious Irish Mob boss Francis "Frank" Costello (Nicholson) plants Colin Sullivan (Damon) as an informant within the Massachusetts State Police. Simultaneously, the police assign undercover cop Billy Costigan, Jr. (DiCaprio) to infiltrate Costello's crew. When both sides of the law realize the situation, each man attempts to discover the other's true identity before being found out.

Born to an Irish-American family in the Boston neighborhood of Dorchester, Massachusetts, William Monahan (who adapted the screenplay from Infernal Affairs) incorporates the culture and history of Boston heavily into the film.

The Massachusetts State House is also featured in the film as a symbol of Colin Sullivan's ambition.

From the Wikipedia === (visit link)

Movie or TV Show: The Departed

Year Released or First Aired: 2,006.00

IMDB Link: [Web Link]

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