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Mystic River

  • 20032003
  • 14A14A
  • 2h 18m
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Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
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The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them has a family tragedy.The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them has a family tragedy.The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them has a family tragedy.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Clint Eastwood
  • Writers
    • Brian Helgeland
    • Dennis Lehane
  • Stars
    • Sean Penn
    • Tim Robbins
    • Kevin Bacon
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  • Director
    • Clint Eastwood
  • Writers
    • Brian Helgeland
    • Dennis Lehane
  • Stars
    • Sean Penn
    • Tim Robbins
    • Kevin Bacon
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    • 1.1KUser reviews
    • 217Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
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    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 56 wins & 144 nominations total

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    Tim Robbins and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
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    Top cast

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    Sean Penn
    Sean Penn
    • Jimmy Markumas Jimmy Markum
    Tim Robbins
    Tim Robbins
    • Dave Boyleas Dave Boyle
    Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    • Sean Devineas Sean Devine
    Emmy Rossum
    Emmy Rossum
    • Katie Markumas Katie Markum
    Laurence Fishburne
    Laurence Fishburne
    • Whitey Powersas Whitey Powers
    Marcia Gay Harden
    Marcia Gay Harden
    • Celeste Boyleas Celeste Boyle
    Laura Linney
    Laura Linney
    • Annabeth Markumas Annabeth Markum
    Kevin Chapman
    Kevin Chapman
    • Val Savageas Val Savage
    Tom Guiry
    Tom Guiry
    • Brendan Harrisas Brendan Harris
    • (as Thomas Guiry)
    Spencer Treat Clark
    Spencer Treat Clark
    • Silent Ray Harrisas Silent Ray Harris
    Andrew Mackin
    • John O'Sheaas John O'Shea
    Adam Nelson
    Adam Nelson
    • Nick Savageas Nick Savage
    Robert Wahlberg
    Robert Wahlberg
    • Kevin Savageas Kevin Savage
    Jenny O'Hara
    Jenny O'Hara
    • Esther Harrisas Esther Harris
    John Doman
    John Doman
    • Driveras Driver
    Cameron Bowen
    Cameron Bowen
    • Young Daveas Young Dave
    Jason Kelly
    • Young Jimmyas Young Jimmy
    Connor Paolo
    Connor Paolo
    • Young Seanas Young Sean
    • Director
      • Clint Eastwood
    • Writers
      • Brian Helgeland(screenplay)
      • Dennis Lehane(novel)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    In the summer of 1975 in a neighborhood in Boston, three kids- Dave Boyle and his two friends, Jimmy Markum and Sean Devine- are playing on the sidewalk when Dave gets abducted by two men and endures days of sexual abuse. Eventually Dave escapes, but is traumatized throughout adulthood. Jimmy is an ex-con and a father of three, whose daughter Katie is found dead, and Dave becomes the number one suspect. Sean is a homicide detective investigating Katie's murder, and finds himself faced with past and present demons as more is uncovered about Katie's murder. Learning Katie had a boyfriend, ballistics later connect a gun belonging to his father to the murder, setting her boyfriend as the suspect. Will Sean find out who killed Katie? Will Jimmy make it through the investigation? And will Dave ever admit what really happened when he was abducted? —michigans_finest
    childhood friendsexual abusetragic eventbased on novelboston massachusetts159 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • We bury our sins, we wash them clean.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • 14A
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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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

      Sean Devine: So Jimmy, when was the last time you saw Dave?

      Jimmy Markum: The last time I saw Dave...

      Sean Devine: Yeah, Dave Boyle.

      Jimmy Markum: Dave Boyle...

      Sean Devine: Yeah Jimmy, Dave Boyle.

      Jimmy Markum: That was twenty-five years ago, going up this street, in the back of that car.

    • 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)
    • Soundtracks
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      Composed by Clint Eastwood

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    Review
    Top review
    Mystic River is a well acted and well directed American classic.
    When I finally got to watch Mystic River, I was mesmerized by the acting of the ensemble cast. I watched this movie twice, alone and again with my husband. The content of the movie is relevant in any time frame. Upon watching it the second time I noticed "small" things that tied the movie and its characters together. Forgiveness, no I would not classify any of the characters as forgiving. It is very clear that Dave probably never receive counseling for the unspeakable crime done to him as a boy, Jimmy never really let go of his "on edge nerve" and Sean remains the responsible friend but not afraid to face life's messes. To watch a human drama unfold with such sad consequences and heavy retribution on one hand and little to no retribution on the other hand is a depiction that life is not always fair and some of us receive the bounty of life, while others get the smaller piece of pie.

    This movie was well acted and well directed. I will never forget Sean Penn's portrayal of Jimmy in this star ensemble cast.
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    • Aug 24, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 15, 2003 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dòng Sông Kì Bí
    • Filming locations
      • Doyle's Pub - 3484 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • NPV Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $90,135,191
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $640,815
      • Oct 12, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $156,595,191
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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