Plot & Details
Directed by Clint Eastwood, the mysterious drama Mystic River is based on the novel by Dennis Lehane and adapted by screenwriter Brian Helgeland. Set in an Irish neighborhood in Boston, Jimmy, Sean, and Dave are three childhood friends who are reunited after a brutal murder takes place. Reformed convict Jimmy Markum (Sean Penn) and his devoted wife Annabeth (Laura Linney) find out that their teenage daughter Katie (Emmy Rossum) has been beaten and killed. Jimmy's old friend Sean Devine (Kevin Bacon) is the homicide detective assigned to the case, along with partner Whitey Powers (Laurence Fishburne). Jimmy also gets his relatives, the Savage brothers (Adam Nelson and Robert Wahlberg), to conduct an investigation of their own. Jimmy and Sean both start to suspect their old pal, Dave Boyle (Tim Robbins), who lives a quiet life with his wife Celeste (Marcia Gay Harden) but harbors some disturbing secrets. Clint Eastwood won a Golden Coach for Mystic River at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival.
- MPAA Rating: R
- Genre(s): Crime and Mystery,Drama
- Run Time: 137min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 10/08/2003
- DVD Release Date: 06/08/2004
- Distributor(s): Warner Bros.
- Director(s): Clint Eastwood
- Starring: Sean Penn , Kevin Bacon , Tim Robbins , Laurence Fishburne , Marcia Gay Harden
- Themes: Faltering Friendships,Death of a Child,Estrangement,Murder Investigations,Haunted By the Past
- Tone: Disturbing,Compassionate,Tense,Gloomy,Reflective,Somber,Poignant
- Keywords: boyfriend,childhood-friend,daughter,ex-convict,investigation,memory,murder,neighborhood
- Country of Origin: USA - Limited (10-08-2003),USA (10-15-2003)
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Robert Lorenz | Nominated |
| 2003 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | Sean Penn | Won |
| 2003 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Brian Helgeland | Nominated |
| 2003 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Judie G. Hoyt | Nominated |
| 2003 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Clint Eastwood | Nominated |
| 2003 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | Tim Robbins | Won |
| 2003 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Clint Eastwood | Nominated |
| 2003 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | Marcia Gay Harden | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Tim Robbins | Won |
| 2003 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Sean Penn | Won |
| 2003 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Drama | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Screenplay | Brian Helgeland | Nominated |
| 2003 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | Clint Eastwood | Nominated |
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