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Mystic River

User rating: 4.66 90 Reviews | Write a Review

In Theaters: October 8, 2003

R | Drama, Thriller | 2h 17m

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User rating: March 2, 2004

it sucks

User rating: February 28, 2004

some people say good but i say great

User rating: February 28, 2004

over the past few weeks I have tried to see as many of the oscar nominated films as possible and mystic river was the last. Unfortunately it was not a case of saving the best. I found myself coming out of the theatre unable to pin point what did not work for me and then I read the review below about Law and Order and it made sense. This movie was like a mediocre cross between the O`Sopranos and Law and Order but lacking the excitment of the former and the sharpness of the latter. While the acting was good-not a stretch for any of the actors- the plot was weak, the pace too slow, and alot of the characters were two-dimensional. Laura Linley an

User rating: February 27, 2004

What an astonishing story...filled with pain and heartbreak...all of this coming to a boil and blurring the edges between moral and immoral, fair and unfair...Sean Penn is remarkable and so is Tim Robbins, giving a nuanced performance that`ll remind you of Shawshank. The ending doesn`t quite give you the closure you hope for, but it leaves you wondering about the outcome of these lives.

User rating: February 25, 2004

this was one of the best movies i have ever seen!

User rating: February 21, 2004

This is not only just the best film I have ever seen, it`s also far beyond that. When thinking about it and reading about it two weeks after seeing it, I still shed some tears...

User rating: February 17, 2004

it sucked. end of story.

User rating: February 16, 2004

I loved Mystic..Sean Penn is one of my favorite actors..along with robbins makes for a great movie..I would go again.

User rating: February 13, 2004

One of the better movies that I had seen lately. There aren`t many great films out but this movie actually surprised me because of how intense it was. Superb acting by all the actors. Sean Penn was incredible and made his character so very believable. Althought it was a bit long, it is definitely worth the money.

User rating: February 12, 2004

Very true to the author`s story! After reading the book, I couldn`t wait to see the movie and for a change I was not disappointed. Although some people felt the ending was less than adequate, I felt it left you thinking about the fact that not all murders are solved, not all murderers are punished and everything isn`t always wrapped up with a bow in the end as some movies would have us believe. If you liked the book - you will love this movie! I think it is one of the best this year!