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2003 · 138 min · R

Mystic River

Directed by Clint Eastwood · Thriller, Crime, Drama, Mystery

Mystic River (2003) is a Thriller film, directed by Clint Eastwood set in Boston during the 1970s–2000s. It runs 138 minutes and is rated R.

A neo noir, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of grief & loss and betrayal run throughout.

Composer
Clint Eastwood
Cinematography
Tom Stern
Cast
Sean PennTim RobbinsKevin BaconLaurence FishburneMarcia Gay HardenLaura LinneyKevin ChapmanTom Guiry

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Boston
Setting
Urban
When
1970s2000s

Premise & themes

Premise
Neo Noir
Themes
Grief & LossBetrayal
Tone
BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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