Mystic River

Summary

Mystic River is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Mystic River received the César Award for Best Foreign Film^[3].
• Mystic River received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[4].
• Mystic River received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[5].
• Mystic River received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[6].
• Mystic River received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film^[7].
• Mystic River received the International Cinephile Society Award for Best Ensemble^[8].
• Mystic River's instance of is recorded as film^[9].
• Mystic River was directed by Clint Eastwood^[10].
• Brian Helgeland wrote the screenplay for Mystic River^[11].
• Mystic River's composer is recorded as Clint Eastwood^[12].
• Mystic River's genre is mystery film^[13].
• Mystic River's genre is crime thriller film^[14].
• Mystic River's genre is drama film^[15].
• Mystic River's genre is film based on a novel^[16].
• Mystic River's genre is neo-noir^[17].
• Mystic River's genre is psychological thriller film^[18].
• Mystic River's based on is recorded as Mystic River^[19].
• A cast member of Mystic River was Sean Penn^[20].
• A cast member of Mystic River was Tim Robbins^[21].
• A cast member of Mystic River was Kevin Bacon^[22].
• A cast member of Mystic River was Laurence Fishburne^[23].
• A cast member of Mystic River was Marcia Gay Harden^[24].
• A cast member of Mystic River was Laura Linney^[25].
• A cast member of Mystic River was Emmy Rossum^[26].
• A cast member of Mystic River was Tom Guiry^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Clint Eastwood^[28], Robert Lorenz^[29], and Judie Hoyt^[30]. Mystic River was directed by Clint Eastwood^[10]. Brian Helgeland wrote the screenplay for it^[11]. Cast members include Sean Penn^[20], Tim Robbins^[21], Kevin Bacon^[22], Laurence Fishburne^[23], Marcia Gay Harden^[24], and Laura Linney^[25].

Publication

Publication dates include May 23, 2003^[31], October 3, 2003^[32], October 15, 2003^[33], October 16, 2003^[34], October 17, 2003^[35], and November 27, 2003^[36]. The original language of Mystic River was English^[37]. Genres include mystery film^[13], crime thriller film^[14], drama film^[15], film based on a novel^[16], neo-noir^[17], and psychological thriller film^[18].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include revenge^[38], friendship^[39], loyalty^[40], coming to terms with the past^[41], unconscious mind^[42], and criminality^[43].

Reception

Awards received include César Award for Best Foreign Film^[3], a César Award^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1976^[46]; Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[4], an Academy Awards^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1936^[49]; Academy Award for Best Actor^[5], an award for best leading actor^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1929^[52]; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[6], a film award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1929^[55]; National Board of Review Award for Best Film^[7], a class of award^[56], in United States^[57]; and International Cinephile Society Award for Best Ensemble^[8], a film award category^[58], founded in 2004^[59]. Reviews include 7.8/10^[60], 89%^[61], and 84/100^[62].

Why It Matters

Mystic River has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

FAQs

What awards did Mystic River receive?

Honors received include César Award for Best Foreign Film^[3], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[4], Academy Award for Best Actor^[5], and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[6].