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.
Tom Guiry
- Brendan Harris
- (as Thomas Guiry)
Storyline
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- TriviaThe 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.
- GoofsAt 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 creditsThe 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.
- SoundtracksMystic River
Composed by Clint Eastwood
Review
Featured review
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.
Verdict: Watch it.
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- Miroslav-27
- Sep 12, 2022
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- 2 hours 18 minutes
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