The Departed
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Continuity mistake: When a shootout between Sullivan's men and Costello's starts after Queenan's death, one shot initially hits the left glass of the van, then in the next shot the glass is intact, only to be hit again.

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Visible crew/equipment: When Queenan dies after being thrown out of the building and his body is crushed on the ground in front of Costigan, as he looks at his hand covered in blood, in the shot on the top on the left side of the screen the dolly track of the camera is visible for a second.

Continuity mistake: In the scene after Queenan dies, when Sullivan picks up his phone to contact Costigan, he presses the "talk" button and a smudge of blood is left. In subsequent shots, there's no trace of blood on the "talk" button. (01:49:45)

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Colin Sullivan: I'm going to need the identity of your undercovers.
Dignam: Blow me, all right? But not literally, though. Unfortunately, there's no promotion involved for you.

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Trivia: This was Martin Scorsese's first film to win Best Picture. And his first Oscar for best Director. Martin also said that this was the first movie he ever made with a plot.

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Question: What is the tune that is playing when we first see Billy going into jail?

Answer: It is called "Shipping Up to Boston" by the band The Dropkick Murphys, from their "Warrior's Code" album.

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