MYSTIC RIVER (2003 USA)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.8|5.0 Starsìììì

Mystic River—excellently directed by Clint Eastwood—stands as one of his best movies since the 2014 release of Jersey Boys. This movie won Sean Penn the 76^th Academy award for Best Actor and Tim Robbins the Best Supporting Actor award. The film is well written and well told.

Storyline

Tragic childhood events follow three men into adulthood for a final resolution.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Clint Eastwood for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producer Bruce Berman for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Jimmy Markum (Sean Penn), Dave Boyle (Tim Robbins), Sean Devine (Kevin Bacon), Whitey Powers (Laurence Fishburne), Celeste Boyle (Marcia Gay Harden), Annabeth Markum (Laura Linney), Val Savage (Kevin Chapman), Brendan Harris (Tom Guiry), Katie Markum (Emmy Rossum), Silent Ray Harris (Spencer Treat Clark), John O’Shea (Andrew Mackin), Nick Savage (Adam Nelson), Kevin Savage (Robert Wahlberg), and Esther Harris (Jenny O’Hara).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. This film does not play down its subject matter. It’s a classic tale worth both your time and money. The acting stands as among the best. It serves the late teen/adult audience.

Ben Meyers