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Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and ‘The Departed’ (2007): Cast

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Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and ‘The Departed’ is a 2007 documentary directed by Barbara Toennies and Gidion Phillips, starring Martin Scorsese, Matt Damon and Leonardo DiCaprio. It runs 21 minutes.

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Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and ‘The Departed’ (2007) movie poster
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Runtime
21 min
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
Studio
EMC West
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The story

What Is Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and ‘The Departed’ About?

The premise of Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and ‘The Departed’ without spoilers.

Authorities, journalists, and members of the cast and crew from the 2006 film “The Departed” discuss the real‑world events that shaped the movie. They examine how Boston mobster Whitey Bulger served as the template for Jack Nicholson’s character, illustrating the link between the gangster’s life and the film’s narrative.

Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and ‘The Departed’ Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and ‘The Departed’ Cast

Martin Scorsese leads the cast, with Matt Damon and Leonardo DiCaprio. Directed by Barbara Toennies and Gidion Phillips; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Barbara Toennies and Gidion Phillips

More films directed by Barbara Toennies and Gidion Phillips: Shoot the Moon: The Making of ‘Hugo’, The Mechanical Man at the Heart of ‘Hugo’, The Cinemagician, Georges Méliès and Making a ‘Splash’.

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Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and ‘The Departed’ Also Known As

Also known as “Stranger than Fiction: The Story of the Boston Mob”.

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  • Stranger than Fiction: The Story of the Boston Mob

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Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and ‘The Departed’ FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and ‘The Departed’, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and ‘The Departed’?

Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and ‘The Departed’ runs 21 minutes.

When was Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and ‘The Departed’ released?

Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and ‘The Departed’ was released on February 13, 2007.

Who directed Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and ‘The Departed’?

Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and ‘The Departed’ was directed by Barbara Toennies and Gidion Phillips.

More films by Barbara Toennies

Who is in the cast of Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and ‘The Departed’?

Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and ‘The Departed’ stars Martin Scorsese, Matt Damon and Leonardo DiCaprio, among 11 credited actors.

Does Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and ‘The Departed’ have a post-credit scene?

No. Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and ‘The Departed’ has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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