Mystic River

2003
15
2h 18m

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7.9/10

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Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)

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The tragic murder of a 19-year-old girl reunites three childhood friends still living in Boston--the victim's gangster father, a detective, and the disturbed man they both suspect of killing... Read allThe tragic murder of a 19-year-old girl reunites three childhood friends still living in Boston--the victim's gangster father, a detective, and the disturbed man they both suspect of killing her.The tragic murder of a 19-year-old girl reunites three childhood friends still living in Boston--the victim's gangster father, a detective, and the disturbed man they both suspect of killing her.

Director
- Clint Eastwood
Writers
- Brian Helgeland
- Dennis Lehane
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.9/10

501K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

781

Director
- Clint Eastwood
Writers
- Brian Helgeland
- Dennis Lehane
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 2 Oscars
- 57 wins & 144 nominations total

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Trivia
The situation at the opening of the movie is based on an incident when, as a child, author Dennis Lehane's mother severely reprimanded him for getting into a car with men who claimed to be plain-clothes policemen.

Goofs
At around 5 minutes in, as the young Dave Boyle is being driven away by the pedophiles, there's a cut back to the young Jimmy and Sean standing in the street. In the background to the right, in plain view, is a modern era police car guarding the filming location.

Quotes
Dave Boyle: Maybe some day you forget what it's like to be human and maybe then, it's ok.

Crazy credits
The Warner Bros and Village Roadshow Logos at the beginning of the film are not animated. They are both colored grey and stay in the middle of the screen.

Connections
Featured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Kevin Bacon/Vivica A. Fox/The Del McCoury Band (2003)

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Mystic River
Composed by Clint Eastwood

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Featured review

8/10

A well-told whodunit tragedy

Watched this movie in 2022 as it had been almost 20 years since I'd seen it and couldn't really remember much. The story is still tragic, the acting is still very good, the directing is still top-notch, and the ending is still haunting. On paper, Mystic River could have turned into a classic murder mystery film, but the material actually goes much deeper. There are additional themes explored here: childhood trauma, consequences for our actions, connections from the past, ripple effects of neighborhood tragedy, etc. These elements are carefully intertwined with the main storyline which is what keeps Mystic River a step above its peers. A star-studded cast bring this film into Oscar-winning territory and you will be glad you rewatched it.

Verdict: Watch it.