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Mystic River
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Mystic River is a 2003 mystery, drama, and neo-noir film directed by Clint Eastwood, who also served as a producer and composer. The screenplay was written by Brian Helgeland, based on the work of the same name. The cast includes Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, and Laurence Fishburne. Produced by Village Roadshow Pictures and Malpaso Productions, the film was distributed by Warner Bros. Entertainment and is in the English language.
Set in Boston, the narrative follows three childhood friends whose lives are shattered when one suffers a family tragedy. The film’s main subjects include revenge, friendship, loyalty, and the unconscious. It has a runtime of 138 minutes and was released on October 8, 2003. The production had a budget of 25,000,000 and generated 156,800,000 in revenue.
The film received several awards, including the César Award for Best Foreign Film, the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, the Academy Award for Best Actor, and a place in the National Board of Review’s Top Ten Films. It holds a rating of 7.9 on IMDb and 7.744 on TMDb. The tagline for the film is "We bury our sins, we wash them clean."
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7.7The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them suffers a family tragedy.
Cast
- Sean Penn as Jimmy Markum
- Tim Robbins as Dave Boyle
- Kevin Bacon as Sean Devine
- Laurence Fishburne as Whitey Powers
- Marcia Gay Harden as Celeste Boyle
- Laura Linney as Annabeth Markum
Themes
- child abuse
- sexual abuse
- workers' quarter
- based on novel or book
- loss of loved one
- suppressed past
- boston, massachusetts
- repayment
- arbitrary law
- loyalty
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Encyclopedic overview
Mystic River is a 2003 American neo-noir mystery crime drama film. It was directed and co-produced by Clint Eastwood, and stars Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Marcia Gay Harden, and Laura Linney. The screenplay, written by Brian Helgeland, was based on the 2001 novel by Dennis Lehane. It is the first film in which Eastwood was credited as composer of the score.
The film was produced by Village Roadshow Pictures, Malpaso Productions and NPV Entertainment, premiered at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival on May 23, 2003, and was released on October 15, 2003 by Warner Bros. Pictures, and was a critical and commercial success. Mystic River was nominated for six awards at the 76th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, winning Best Actor for Penn, and Best Supporting Actor for Robbins.
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