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2003 · 138 min · R

Mystic River

Directed by Clint Eastwood · Thriller, Drama, Mystery

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

A murder mystery, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of guilt & shame, grief & loss, and revenge play out through multiple perspectives.

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
2000s

Premise & themes

Premise
Murder Mystery
Themes
Guilt & ShameGrief & LossRevenge
Structure
Multiple Perspectives
Tone
BleakTenseMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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