Mystic River



Set in an Irish neighborhood in Boston, Jimmy, Sean, and Dave are three childhood friends who are reunited after a brutal murder takes place. Reformed convict Jimmy and his devoted wife Annabeth find out that their teenage daughter has been beaten and killed. Jimmy's old friend Sean is the homicide detective assigned to the case, along with partner Whitey Powers. Jimmy and Sean both start to suspect their old pal, Dave Boyle, who lives a quiet life with his wife Celeste but harbors some disturbing secrets. Harden received a Best Supporting Oscar nomination for her performance, Penn and Robbins won as Best Actor and Supporting Actor.



Cast & Characters

Sean Penn

Tim Robbins

Kevin Bacon

Marcia Gay Harden

Laura Linney
... Jimmy Markum

... Dave Boyle

... Sean Devine

... Celeste Boyle

... Annabeth Markum

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Trivia Facts

Marcia received an Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actress for playing Celeste

The film was shot in 39 days.

Dennis Lehane, author of the novel "Mystic River", can be seen waving from the back of a convertible in the parade sequence.

More than 2,000 people who wanted to be extras in the movie showed up at the Boston Teachers Union on 14 September 2002 for the open casting call. Carolyn Pickman of Collinge-Pickman Casting told The Boston Globe a week later that about two-thirds of those trying out would be called to fill a church and a local bar, play spectators at a parade, or walk through other scenes. All types of people from the greater Boston area (and as far away as New Hampshire) attended the call, where they waited in long lines to eventually hand in their applications and get their pictures taken.

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Official Website courtesy Warner Bros.

Internet Movie Database additional information

Laura Linney Fan fansite on the actress

Clint Eastwood.net fansite on the director and actor

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