Mystic River
“We bury our sins, we wash them clean.”
Synopsis
The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them suffers a family tragedy.
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Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-12-19
Top Cast
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Sean Penn
Jimmy Markum
Tim Robbins
Dave Boyle
Kevin Bacon
Sean Devine
Laurence Fishburne
Whitey Powers
Marcia Gay Harden
Celeste Boyle
Laura Linney
Annabeth Markum
Kevin Chapman
Val Savage
Tom Guiry
Brendan Harris
Emmy Rossum
Katie Markum
Spencer Treat Clark
Silent Ray Harris
Andrew Mackin
John O'Shea
Adam Nelson
Nick Savage
Robert Wahlberg
Kevin Savage
Jenny O'Hara
Esther Harris
John Doman
Driver
Cameron Bowen
Young Dave
Jason Kelly
Young Jimmy
Connor Paolo
Young Sean
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 8, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 1, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$156.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.27x
+$131.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Helgeland
- Original Score
- Clint Eastwood
- Original Title
- Mystic River
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $156.8M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, NPV Entertainment, Malpaso Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clint Eastwood
Brian Helgeland, Dennis Lehane
Clint Eastwood
Tom Stern
Joel Cox
Judie Hoyt, Bruce Berman, Clint Eastwood, Robert Lorenz
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Stern
Director of Photography
Judie Hoyt
Producer
Clint Eastwood
Director
Clint Eastwood
Original Music Composer
Deborah Hopper
Costume Design
Joel Cox
Editor
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Robert Lorenz
Producer
Henry Bumstead
Production Design
Buddy Van Horn
Stunt Coordinator
Brian Helgeland
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mystic River
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mystic River about?
The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them suffers a family tragedy.
Who directed Mystic River?
Mystic River was directed by Clint Eastwood.
Who stars in Mystic River?
The principal cast of Mystic River includes Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Marcia Gay Harden.
When was Mystic River released and how long is it?
Mystic River was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mystic River?
Mystic River had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $156.8M at the worldwide box office (6.27 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Mystic River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mystic River was composed by Clint Eastwood.
Is Mystic River based on a book or true story?
Mystic River is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dennis Lehane".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mystic River?
Mystic River holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).