Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Mystic River end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 95% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Mystic River scary?

Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Mystic River easy watching?

Barely. Less comforting than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Mystic River violent?

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Mystic River

Name: Mystic River
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Crime
Released: 2003
Duration: 138 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Marcia Gay Harden

We bury our sins, we wash them clean.

Directed by Clint Eastwood

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures

2003138 min7.7 / 10

A dark, psychologically complex crime drama about three childhood friends whose bonds are tested by tragedy, guilt, and the violent ghosts of their suppressed past.

The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them suffers a family tragedy.

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is Mystic River sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Does Mystic River end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 95% of films.
Is Mystic River scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is Mystic River easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is Mystic River violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.