Mystic River

Mystic River

Mystic River is a 2003 American drama film directed, co-produced and scored by Clint Eastwood, starring Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Marcia Gay Harden, Laura Linney and Emmy Rossum. The film was written by Brian Helgeland, based on Dennis Lehane's novel of the same name. The film opened to widespread critical acclaim. It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor. Sean Penn won Best Actor and Tim Robbins won Best Supporting Actor, making Mystic River the...
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quick facts
Release date:May 23, 2003
Directed by:Clint Eastwood
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:137 Minutes
Producer:Judie G. Hoyt, Clint Eastwood, Robert Lorenz
Editor:Joel Cox
Music by:Clint Eastwood
Cinematography:Tom Stern, Tom Stern
Screenplay by:Brian Helgeland
Estimated budget:$30,000,000
Adapted from:Mystic River
Genre:Thriller

Award-winners from Mystic River

Sean Penn
Sean Penn
Character:Jimmy Markum
Born:August 17, 1960
Tim Robbins
Tim Robbins
Character:Dave Boyle
Born:October 16, 1958

Cast of Mystic River

Eli Wallach
Eli Wallach
Mr. Loonie
Born:December 7, 1915
Age:96
Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon
Sean Devine
Born:July 8, 1958
Age:53
Laurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne
Sgt. Whitey Powers
Born:July 30, 1961
Age:50
Marcia Gay Harden
Marcia Gay Harden
Celeste Boyle
Born:August 14, 1959
Age:52
Laura Linney
Laura Linney
Annabeth Markum
Born:February 5, 1964
Age:47
Tom Guiry
Tom Guiry
Brendan Harris
Born:October 12, 1981
Age:30

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
2003 Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role, Sean Penn
2003 Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, Tim Robbins
2004 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film, Sean Penn
2004 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film, Tim Robbins
2004 Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, Sean Penn
2004 Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Brian Helgeland
2004 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture, Tim Robbins
2003 National Board of Review Award for Best Film, Clint Eastwood
2003 National Board of Review Award for Best Actor, Sean Penn
2003 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actor, Sean Penn
2003 London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director, Clint Eastwood
2003 London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor, Sean Penn
2004 ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards, Jack G. Taylor Jr
2003 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor, Tim Robbins
2003 ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Contemporary Film, Henry Bumstead
2004 César Award for Best Foreign Film, Clint Eastwood
2003 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director, Clint Eastwood
2002 Dilys Award, Dennis Lehane
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YearAward Nomination
2003 Academy Award for Best Director, Clint Eastwood
2003 Academy Award for Best Picture, Clint Eastwood
2003 Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role, Sean Penn
2003 Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, Tim Robbins
2003 Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Marcia Gay Harden
2003 Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Brian Helgeland
2003 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Sean Penn
2003 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Laura Linney
2003 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Tim Robbins
2004 Eddie Award for Best Edited Feature Film, Joel Cox
2004 Satellite Award for Best Editing, Joel Cox
2004 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film, Sean Penn
2004 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film, Tim Robbins
2004 Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, Clint Eastwood
2004 Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, Robert Lorenz
2003 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Picture
2003 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actor, Sean Penn
2003 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Director, Clint Eastwood
2003 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Acting Ensemble
2004 Satellite Award for Best Film – Drama, Warner Bros. Entertainment
2003 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Clint Eastwood
2004 Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, Sean Penn
2004 Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Drama, Marcia Gay Harden
2004 Satellite Award for Best Director, Clint Eastwood
2004 Satellite Award for Best Sound, Alan Robert Murray
2003 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Composer, Clint Eastwood
2003 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor, Tim Robbins
2003 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress, Marcia Gay Harden
2003 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Writer, Brian Helgeland
2004 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture, Tim Robbins
2004 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture, Sean Penn
2004 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture, Kevin Bacon
2003 ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Contemporary Film, Henry Bumstead
2004 Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, Brian Helgeland
2004 Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Brian Helgeland
2003 BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay, Adapted, Brian Helgeland
2004 César Award for Best Foreign Film, Clint Eastwood
2004 David di Donatello for Best Foreign Film, Clint Eastwood
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Film director of Mystic River

Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood
Born: May 31, 1930
Age: 81

Clinton "Clint" Eastwood, Jr. is an American film actor, director, producer, composer and politician. Eastwood first came to prominence as a supporting cast member in the TV series Rawhide . He rose to fame for playing the Man with No Name in Sergio Leone's Dollars trilogy of spaghetti westerns ...
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TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Clint Eastwood filmography
Piano Blues
A Star Is Born 2012 Musical
J. Edgar 2011 R (USA)
Hereafter 2010 PG-13 (USA) Thriller
Invictus 2009 PG-13 (USA) Biography
Gran Torino 2008 R (USA)
Changeling 2008 R (USA) Thriller
Letters from Iwo Jima 2006 R (USA) Action
Flags of Our Fathers 2006 R (USA) Action
Million Dollar Baby 2004 PG-13 (USA)
Mystic River 2003 R (USA) Thriller
Blood Work 2002 R (USA) Thriller
Space Cowboys 2000 PG-13 (USA) Adventure
True Crime 1999 R (USA) Thriller
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil 1997 R (USA) Comedy
Absolute Power 1997 R (USA) Thriller
The Bridges of Madison County 1995 PG-13 (USA)
A Perfect World 1993 PG-13 (USA)
Unforgiven 1992 R (USA) Western
The Rookie 1990 R (USA) Thriller
White Hunter, Black Heart 1990 PG (USA) Adventure
Bird 1988 R (USA) Biography
Heartbreak Ridge 1986 R (USA) Action
Pale Rider 1985 R (USA) Western
Sudden Impact 1983 R (USA) Thriller
Honkytonk Man 1982 PG (USA) Comedy
Firefox 1982 PG (USA) Action
Bronco Billy 1980 PG (USA) Adventure
pokpok 1979
The Gauntlet 1977 R (USA) Thriller
The Outlaw Josey Wales 1976 PG (USA) Western
The Eiger Sanction 1975 R (USA) Thriller
Breezy 1973 R (USA)
High Plains Drifter 1973 R (USA) Western
Play Misty for Me 1971 R (USA) Thriller
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Music contributors for Mystic River

Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood

Clinton "Clint" Eastwood, Jr. is an American film actor, director, producer, composer and politician. Eastwood first came to prominence as a...
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Filming locations for Mystic River

Tobin Bridge
Tobin Bridge

The Maurice J. Tobin Memorial Bridge is a cantilever truss bridge that spans more than two miles from Charlestown to Chelsea over the Mystic River in Massachusetts. The bridge is the largest in New England. It is operated by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and carries U.S. Route 1....
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Boston
Boston

Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper,...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    How long is the runtime of the motion picture "Mystic River"?
  • A:
    The total time for the film is 137 minutes.
  • Q:
    What locations were used for scenes in the movie Mystic River?
  • A:
    The motion picture's featured locations include Tobin Bridge.
  • Q:
    Who composed the music for the film Mystic River?
  • A:
    Clint Eastwood composed sheet music for the movie's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    What was the estimated cost to make the film "Mystic River"?
  • A:
    $30 million was the budget for this movie.
  • Q:
    When did the film "Mystic River" premier?
  • A:
    The film premiered in October, 2003.
  • Q:
    "Mystic River" is in what genre?
  • A:
    It is categorized as: Drama, Crime and Thriller.
  • Q:
    Who directed the film "Mystic River"?
  • A:
    Clint Eastwood directed the motion picture.
  • Q:
    Who was the distributor of the motion picture, "Mystic River"?
  • A:
    Warner Bros. Entertainment distributed the movie.
  • Q:
    Which honors did the movie "Mystic River" receive?
  • A:
    The film won the Academy Award for Best Actor, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama and Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture.
  • Q:
    Who produced the movie, "Mystic River"?
  • A:
    Robert Lorenz and Judie G. Hoyt were the movie's producers.
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