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Mystic River

2003
Drama
Crime
2h 18m
As the investigation of the death of a young woman tightens around three old friends, an ominous story unfolds that revolves around friendship, family and innocence lost too soon. (Warner Bros.)
Directed by:
Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood
Written by:
Brian Helgeland Brian Helgeland Dennis Lehane Dennis Lehane
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Starring:
Laura Linney Laura Linney Tom Guiry Tom Guiry Emmy Rossum Emmy Rossum Tim Robbins Tim Robbins Laurence Fishburne Laurence Fishburne Kevin Bacon Kevin Bacon Spencer Treat Clark Spencer Treat Clark Sean Penn Sean Penn Marcia Gay Harden Marcia Gay Harden Eli Wallach Eli Wallach Ari Graynor Ari Graynor John Doman John Doman
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Genres:
Drama, Crime, Mystery
Countries:
Australia, USA
Language:
English
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Mystic River

2003
Drama
Crime
2h 18m
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yagozkyagozk
Rated 01 Dec 2020
80
56th
Spoilers: I loved the movie until the end but the ending really pissed me off. I hate how they just justify and even glorify Sean Penn's character and how they just tie it up to "yeah well sometimes you have to do bad things."
Rated 01 Dec 2020
kamrankamran
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
83rd
It's been years since I've seen it, so I don't recall how it holds up. But my theatre experience was great - a riveting, uncompromising picture. Wish it had won instead of "Million Dollar Baby".
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mzam35mzam35
Rated 24 Jul 2008
70
11th
acting is top notch
Rated 24 Jul 2008
camcleodCAMcleod
Rated 03 Dec 2011
60
20th
Not bad, but horrifically over-rated. Definitely not Eastwood at his best, or Tim Robbins for that matter. Or anyone. Mildly enjoyable, but Eastwood's direction and the incredibly annoying score often intrude on what is already a baggy and often cliched film. Like I say, mildly enjoyable, but I can't understand why it was so acclaimed on its release...
Rated 03 Dec 2011
jholderJHolder
Rated 26 Mar 2016
88
95th
Very, very tense. Dark and often disturbing. Couple that with astounding performances and it is well worth a watch
Rated 26 Mar 2016
pampaPampa
Rated 31 Oct 2009
80
70th
Muy Buena
Rated 31 Oct 2009
taleaTalea
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
39th
Apallingly overrated. This same story has been told dozens of times. A few Boston accents and Sean Penn do not a masterpiece make.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kewilsonkewilson
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
39th
the book was better
Rated 14 Aug 2007
iamtoweliamtowel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
30
8th
Superbly acted by brilliant performers. Poorly directed, with terrible music direction by Mr.Clint Eastwood... Absolutely awful.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jhawkz32jhawkz32
Rated 24 Apr 2007
75
44th
Well done but somewhat difficult to watch
Rated 24 Apr 2007
soaromsoarom
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
12th
A tedious melodrama that takes itself way too seriously. Sean Penn is annoying. Tim Robbins tries to do his best with his anguish-ridden shade of a man for a character.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
movie_opMovie-Op
Rated 22 Jun 2015
9
94th
Mystic River is a film that's beautifully painful to look at. Its characters and themes hit you hard, and even if it is a bit heavy-handed at times, it's sure to leave you just as devastated as its characters are.
Rated 22 Jun 2015
katikakatika
Rated 01 Sep 2007
60
11th
Thrilling, good action but average!
Rated 01 Sep 2007
go0glego0gle
Rated 11 Jun 2009
87
6th
Sean Penn does an amazing job here.
Rated 11 Jun 2009
joyousjoyous
Rated 23 Dec 2007
90
90th
One of Clint Eastwood's most shining moments as a director. Powerfully acted, beautifully written and shot, this film about three old buddies and the tragic trajectory of their lives hits home on several levels. Wait for the end of the film. This one will haunt even after the theatre curtains have fallen.
Rated 23 Dec 2007
teamanistonteamaniston
Rated 14 Aug 2007
82
91st
really liked both sean and tim in this amazing movie
Rated 14 Aug 2007
tehaushaltertehaushalter
Rated 17 Oct 2007
6
26th
Oh, Sean Penn, you're such an...ACTOR!
Rated 17 Oct 2007
islandgirlIslandGirl
Rated 21 Oct 2021
95
94th
“I know in my soul I contributed to your death. But I don’t know how.” Stellar performances throughout
Rated 21 Oct 2021
mcawesomemcawesome
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
90th
Perfectly put together
Rated 14 Aug 2007
beaverbeaver
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
88th
A very emotionally involving film. Brilliant storyline and amazing acting. Awsome performance from Sean Penn (but then when isn't his acting awsome?!) Brilliant directing from Mr Eastwood. If you haven't seen this then I urge you too, if you have then you (should) know how awsome it is.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ikeboywonderikeboywonder
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
65th
penn does a good job
Rated 14 Aug 2007
rancocRancoc
Rated 24 Feb 2007
98
95th
suspenseful and top notch acting by Sean Penn
Rated 24 Feb 2007
timyjltimyjl
Rated 27 Jul 2008
75
48th
read the book
Rated 27 Jul 2008
merhellermerheller
Rated 19 Oct 2007
85
72nd
haunting, beautifully told
Rated 19 Oct 2007
dmsmith72dmsmith72
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
57th
I found this movie to be pretty engaging with an honest, true performance by Penn and Tim Robbins. Kevin Bacon did the best he could. I loved to two thug brothers too.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
follysfeastfollysfeast
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
34th
Powerful perfomances, but awkward momentum. Certainly worth seeing.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
prodigyfilmsProdigyFilms
Rated 19 Feb 2022
76
32nd
Sean Penn, Tim Robbins and Marcia Gay Harden deliver phenomenal performances. The sensitive topic of dissociative identity disorder is methodically handled with care. That being said, I find this film to be overhyped due to poor writing and predictability. The film leaves you with a feeling of dissatisfaction and missed potential.
Rated 19 Feb 2022
idiot27000idiot27000
Rated 14 Aug 2007
96
95th
A dark and effective drama with universally spectacular performances. Penn and Robbins give career bests.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
fromageFromage
Rated 25 Jan 2009
65
34th
Heavy hitting but not very satisfying.
Rated 25 Jan 2009
dandruf123dandruf123
Rated 07 Sep 2014
88
63rd
Tough to watch, but well made
Rated 07 Sep 2014
skullbonezskullbonez
Rated 04 Nov 2007
85
68th
Excellent mystery. Loved every minute.
Rated 04 Nov 2007
westknifewestknife
Rated 22 Jan 2009
88
86th
One of Clint Eastwood's best films. Right away, from the first scene, it grabs you and you can't turn away until the end. It's essentially a murder mystery, but told in a very original way. Penn and Robbins are great. The subplot with Kevin Bacon's wife seemed unnecessary, as did the final scene with Sean Penn and Laura Linney. But otherwise very, very good.
Rated 22 Jan 2009
glueskreenglueskreen
Rated 28 Nov 2008
75
63rd
There is ignorant innocence and the innocence that 'knows'. This movie leaves you with the nauseating feeling that the latter is not possible, that there is no redemption.
Rated 28 Nov 2008
sepherSepher
Rated 17 Nov 2009
65
11th
I expected so much more from this film. It lacked coherence, suspense, a sense of foreboding that really should have been there. Not Penn's best work, but I thought Tim Robbins was quite convincing, though a bit not nuanced
Rated 17 Nov 2009
moviefan99moviefan99
Rated 18 Aug 2007
68
30th
Solid movie, but way over hyped and not Oscar-worthy.
Rated 18 Aug 2007
bateman2112bateman2112
Rated 14 Aug 2007
2
26th
Sean Penn is horrible no matter who is directing him
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ashbyAshby
Rated 11 May 2013
92
93rd
Mystic River is an amazingly well-done noir thriller, spear-headed by three fantastic lead performances. Penn, Bacon and Robbins turn in performances of a lifetime and I was on the edge of my seat almost from beginning to end. One of the best movies of the decade from Eastwood here, yet I can't decide wether or not the final 10 minutes were weirdly awkward or brilliant. I guess you can easily say this needs more than one viewing to settle
Rated 11 May 2013
jbutler2021jbutler2021
Rated 15 May 2021
8
68th
Good acting throughout I thought, but it's one of those movies where the ending is just so frustrating. Not necessarily a bad ending, but one that will make you feel empty/let down for lack of a better phrase, and I was not a fan of that Jimmy/Annabeth scene at the very end during the parade. Would recommend though. EDIT: the more i sat and thought about it the more i liked it so bumping from 80 to 85. scientific i know
Rated 15 May 2021
calexicoCalexico
Rated 21 Apr 2009
70
36th
Great acting, tense story. Really liked Sean Penn.
Rated 21 Apr 2009
ultravoxUltravox
Rated 15 Mar 2009
70
50th
slightly creepy but well made !
Rated 15 Mar 2009
aalaapaalaap
Rated 14 Aug 2007
10
2nd
This was bad. The starting flashback is just boringly added to make for the ending. The entire middle portion is irrelevant. Sucks.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
robbieRobbie
Rated 13 Jun 2008
90
77th
It makes me feel the cruel reality.
Rated 13 Jun 2008
cineraycineray
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
83rd
Great performances all around, tough story that's well-told.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
dellair45dellair45
Rated 13 Apr 2016
83
82nd
Mystic River is a powerful and extremely well acted movie. Sean Penn is at his best, as is Eastwood behind the camera. The movie has a fog that hangs over it, much like Zodiac. The atmosphere is just spot on. As is the pacing, which is fairly slow to say the least, but acts as a way to build tension which plays along well with the dreary atmosphere.
Rated 13 Apr 2016
margustaMargusTa
Rated 04 Jan 2021
96
94th
One of the best movies released on 2003 and the best movie what Eastwood is directed after brilliant "Unforgiven". Great mix of different movie genres but the main tone is dark, really dark. Watch it and you remember it forever.
Rated 04 Jan 2021
theristheris
Rated 25 Jun 2019
10
1st
absolute shite with a crappy & really predictable plot, and dumb ending. save yourself 2 hours of your life. don't watch it or watch it on fast-forward. oh. one more thing. The only black guy in the movie - Laurence Fishburne plays a cop who's name is Whitey Powers. are you FUCKING KIDDING ME?!? WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS LOL. And this pile of shit gets how many? 2 oscars? oh my!
Rated 25 Jun 2019
cellophanecellophane
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
66th
Intense with emotion and phenominally acted, yet completely falls apart at the end.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ilikeitwhenuilikeitwhenu
Rated 25 Feb 2008
92
97th
Sean Penn is one of my favorites. His portrayal of a father searching for the truth whilst blinded by rage and sadness is to be commended. The particular scene in which his daughter's body is found is so emotionally gripping and realistic that It is the first thing that comes to mind whenever I think upon this movie. One of my favorites for sure.
Rated 25 Feb 2008
goporkersgoporkers
Rated 21 Feb 2010
66
7th
This movie really frustrated me. The performances were very strong, but I just felt that the story was too contrived and didn't play for the truth, people don't really act that way in my experience.
Rated 21 Feb 2010
unclejedunclejed
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
31st
if you can watch a movie strictly for the individual performances and little momentary acting gems then this pic is for you. like most of eastwoods flicks, this one unravels and seems hastily completed.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
darkrungerdarkrunger
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
56th
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Rated 14 Aug 2007
mrperfectMr.Perfect
Rated 08 Feb 2008
92
97th
very powerful
Rated 08 Feb 2008
bishopmlbishopml
Rated 17 Aug 2009
95
90th
Clint Eastwood again comes through with another epic tale of tragedy in a small community. The acting is strong and the tension in the movie leaves you on the edge of the seat. This was by all means a work of art. The Salton Sea with Val Kilmer is very similar if not almost a companion piece to this movie and should be watched after or before. This movie definitely made everyone take notice of Clint's ability to direct.
Rated 17 Aug 2009

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