In Clint Eastwood's MYSTIC RIVER, a murder mystery in South Boston unites three men who have been friends since childhood. Grippingly powerful performances from the entire cast--Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Marcia Gay Harden, Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, and Laura Linney--combined with gritty photography, an exceptionally emotional script, and a convincing working-class Boston setting make this film one of Eastwood's most consistent and penetrating works.

Though they live in the same houses where they grew up, Jimmy (Penn), Dave (Robbins), and Sean (Bacon) have drifted apart over time. Their distance is due to a disturbing and violent episode that occurred when they were children. Even now, as adults married with kids, they have never managed to overcome their fear and guilt about what happened. Dave and his wife (Harden) still live next door to Jimmy, who is married to a tough-sexy blond (Linney) and has three daughters. When Jimmy's 19-year-old girl is murdered, he turns to Sean, who works as a policeman, and delivers an ultimatum: find the killer fast or I'll go after him myself. Little do they know, the culprit is the last person they'd ever suspect.

Theatrical Release Date: October 8, 2003 (LIMITED)
October 15, 2003 (NATIONAL)

DVD Features:

Region 1
Digi-Pack
Widescreen - 2.40
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - French

Disc One:
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Tim Robbins - Star, Kevin Bacon - Star

Disc Two:
Additional Release Material:
Documentaries - 1. "Beneath the Surface"
2. "From Page to Screen" (Bravo Special)
Interviews - 1. Clint Eastwood ("Charlie Rose")
2. Tim Robbins ("Charlie Rose")
3. Kevin Bacon ("Charlie Rose")
Trailers - 1. Theatrical Trailer

Disc Three:
SOUNDTRACK CD (Clint Eastwood's Score Performed By the Boston Symphony Orchestra)

Sean Penn: Actor, Director
Tim Robbins: American Actor/Director, BOB ROBERTS (1992)
Kevin Bacon: Omnipresent American actor, FOOTLOOSE, MYSTIC RIVER
Marcia Gay Harden: Oscar winning american actress, POLLOCK
Laurence Fishburne: American Actor, BOYZ N THE HOOD (1991), THE MATRIX (1999)
Laura Linney: Actress

Clint Eastwood: American actor/director, THE GOOD, THE BAD.../UNFORGIVEN

Robert Lorenz: Producer, MYSTIC RIVER (2003)
Judie G. Hoyt: Producer, MYSTIC RIVER (2003)
Clint Eastwood: American actor/director, THE GOOD, THE BAD.../UNFORGIVEN

Brian Helgeland: 

Lennie Niehaus: 

"...MYSTIC RIVER is a dark masterpiece that can stand with UNFORGIVEN. It takes a piece out of you..."
"...The real strength of MYSTIC RIVER is what's underneath the story -- the hearts and souls of the characters which are fearlessly and thoroughly plumbed by the cast..."
"MYSTIC RIVER is a major American motion picture, an overpowering piece of work that involves some of the most basic human emotions..."
"...Brooding and bursting with ambition that is substantially fulfilled..."
"...Its care lies in performance, tone and theme....Eastwood's tone is mournful, autumnal..."
"[P]owerful..."
"...Brian Hegeland's script and Eastwood's controlled direction strike just the right balance, giving the actors room to work -- Penn's brimming rage is terrifying, his pain heartbreaking..."
"...Magnificent....Eastwood directs MYSTIC RIVER with an invigorated grace and gravitas. This is a true American beauty of a movie..."