Mystic River
Clint Eastwood’s murder mystery centred on three childhood friends reunited by the death of one of the men’s daughter. All-star cast includes Sean Penn and Tim Robbins who both won Oscars for their roles.
Upon the tragic murder of his daughter Katie, Jimmy (Penn) is reintroduced to his old friends Dave (Robbins) and Sean (Bacon) in a Boston, working-class Irish neighborhood. Dave, a previous victim of abduction and sexual abuse, becomes a prime suspect while Sean, a criminal detective and the assigned investigator, is forced to confront longstanding issues from the past.
- Director:
- Clint Eastwood ('Unforgiven', 'Space Cowboys', ''Million Dollar Baby', 'Flags of our Fathers', 'Letters from Iwo Jima', 'Gran Torino')
- Writer:
- Brian Helgeland
- Cast:
- Sean PennTim RobbinsKevin BaconLaurence FishburneMarcia Gay HardenLaura Linney
Reviews & comments
Variety
pressFinds Clint Eastwood near the top of his directorial game with a cast of first-rate actors.
The New York Times
pressThe rare American movie that aspires to -- and achieves -- the full weight and darkness of tragedy.
Rolling Stone
pressSneaks up, messes with your head and then floors you. You can't shake it. It's that haunting, that hypnotic.
Roger Ebert
pressTo see strong acting like this is exhilarating... Directors grow great by subtracting, not adding, and Eastwood does nothing for show, everything for effect.
Los Angeles Times
pressAn overpowering piece of work that involves some of the most basic human emotions: love, hate, fear, revenge, despair.
Empire Magazine
pressTwo things make Eastwood's task easier for him: a superb cast and a cracking source novel.
Variety
pressFinds Clint Eastwood near the top of his directorial game with a cast of first-rate actors.
The New York Times
pressThe rare American movie that aspires to -- and achieves -- the full weight and darkness of tragedy.
Rolling Stone
pressSneaks up, messes with your head and then floors you. You can't shake it. It's that haunting, that hypnotic.
Roger Ebert
pressTo see strong acting like this is exhilarating... Directors grow great by subtracting, not adding, and Eastwood does nothing for show, everything for effect.
Los Angeles Times
pressAn overpowering piece of work that involves some of the most basic human emotions: love, hate, fear, revenge, despair.
Empire Magazine
pressTwo things make Eastwood's task easier for him: a superb cast and a cracking source novel.
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