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Mystic River

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  • 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.
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    • Clint Eastwood
    • Brian Helgeland(screenplay)
    • Dennis Lehane(novel)
  • Stars
    • Sean Penn
    • Tim Robbins
    • Kevin Bacon
    • Clint Eastwood
    • Brian Helgeland(screenplay)
    • Dennis Lehane(novel)
  • Stars
    • Sean Penn
    • Tim Robbins
    • Kevin Bacon
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    • 1.1KUser reviews
    • 221Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
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    • Won 2 Oscars

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    Top cast

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

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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)
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      Mystic River
      Composed by Clint Eastwood

    User reviews1.1K

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    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.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 15, 2003 (United States)
      • United States
      • Australia
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      • English
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    • 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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    • 2 hours 18 minutes
      • Color
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      • Dolby Digital
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