# Mystic River (2003)

> A Boston murder investigation forces three childhood friends to confront the enduring damage of abuse, grief, loyalty, and revenge.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/275

## Facts

- Runtime: 138 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Crime
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Cast: Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Marcia Gay Harden, Laura Linney, Kevin Chapman, Tom Guiry
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0327056/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: somber, bleak, haunting, serious movie night, dark crime marathon

## Synopsis

A haunting tale of childhood trauma and the dark paths it leads to in adulthood.

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