Matt Damon’s R-Rated Crime Thriller Officially Returns to Theaters After 20 Years
A twentieth anniversary return
Warner Bros. announced this week that The Departed will return to theaters for a weekend beginning December 4. The screenings are planned to celebrate the film’s 20th anniversary.
A major crime thriller
Matt Damon starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Wahlberg in the film. William Monahan wrote the screenplay, and Martin Scorsese directed. The Departed grossed $292 million worldwide against a reported $90 million budget. It is among the crime thrillers Damon made before The Martian and Interstellar.
Where viewers could watch
At the time of writing in November, the film was not streaming on any of the major platforms in America, according to the report. Viewers could rent or buy it through VOD services.
Prime Video and Apple TV were listed as options for rental or purchase. The December screenings will provide another way to watch the film.
Key points
- The Departed returns to theaters the weekend of December 4 for its 20th anniversary.
- Warner Bros. announced the screenings, with tickets expected to go on sale soon.
- The film stars Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Wahlberg.
- In November, viewers in America could rent or buy it through VOD platforms.