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Mystic River

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🔴 80/100
Total warning time: 6m 5s
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 40/100 (30s)
  • 🟡 40/100 [00:45:30 - 00:46:00] Brief scene with implied sexual activity.
Drug Use: 🟡 30/100 (30s)
  • 🟡 30/100 [01:10:15 - 01:10:45] Characters are seen drinking alcohol in a bar.
Violence: 🔴 90/100 (4m 20s)
  • 🔴 90/100 [00:20:10 - 00:21:30] Graphic depiction of a child abduction.
  • 🔴 95/100 [01:30:20 - 01:31:50] Intense and violent confrontation leading to a murder.
  • 🔴 85/100 [01:55:00 - 01:56:30] Emotionally intense scene involving a violent act.
Strong Language: 🔴 70/100 (45s)
  • 🔴 70/100 [00:15:45 - 00:16:00] Use of strong profanity by a character.
  • 🔴 80/100 [01:05:20 - 01:05:35] Multiple instances of strong language in a heated argument.
  • 🔴 75/100 [01:40:10 - 01:40:25] Strong language used in a tense scene.
Mystic River

Details for Mystic River (2003)

Year: 2003
Certificate: A
Mystic River Runtime: 138 min
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
IMDB: 7.9
Meta Score: 84
Votes: 419420
Gross: 90,135,191
Director: Clint Eastwood
Cast Stars: Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Emmy Rossum

Overview of Mystic River:

The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them has a family tragedy.

What is the plot of Mystic River (2003)?

Mystic River is a crime drama that follows three childhood friends—Jimmy Markum (Sean Penn), Dave Boyle (Tim Robbins), and Sean Devine (Kevin Bacon)—whose lives are forever changed after a tragic event in their youth. As adults, they are brought back together when Jimmy's daughter is murdered, and Sean, now a detective, investigates the case while Dave becomes a suspect.

Who directed Mystic River (2003)?

Mystic River was directed by Clint Eastwood, who is known for his work both in front of and behind the camera in numerous acclaimed films.

What awards did Mystic River (2003) win?

Mystic River received critical acclaim and won several awards, including two Academy Awards: Best Actor for Sean Penn and Best Supporting Actor for Tim Robbins. It was also nominated for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.

Who are the main actors in Mystic River (2003)?

The main actors in Mystic River include Sean Penn as Jimmy Markum, Tim Robbins as Dave Boyle, Kevin Bacon as Sean Devine, and Emmy Rossum as Katie Markum, Jimmy's daughter.

Is Mystic River (2003) based on a book?

Yes, Mystic River is based on the 2001 novel of the same name by Dennis Lehane. The screenplay was adapted by Brian Helgeland.