Mystic River
A 2003 NicksFlickPicks Honoree in One Category!
Director: Clint Eastwood. Cast: Sean Penn, Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, Marcia Gay Harden, Laurence Fishburne, Laura Linney, Thomas Guiry, Emmy Rossum, Kevin Chapman, Adam Nelson, Spencer Treat Clark, Jason Kelly, Cameron Bowen, Ari Graynor, Zabeth Russell, Eli Wallach. Screenplay: Brian Helgeland (based on the novel by Dennis Lehane).
Full review to follow soon. Grade: B
- Academy Award Nominations and *Winners:
- Best Picture
- Best Director: Clint Eastwood
- *Best Actor: Sean Penn
- Best Supporting Actress: Marcia Gay Harden
- *Best Supporting Actor: Tim Robbins
- Best Adapted Screenplay: Brian Helgeland
- Golden Globe Nominations and *Winners:
- Best Picture (Drama)
- Best Director: Clint Eastwood
- *Best Actor: Sean Penn
- *Best Supporting Actor: Tim Robbins
- Best Screenplay: Brian Helgeland
- Other Awards:
- Screen Actors Guild Awards—Best Supporting Actor: Tim Robbins
- National Society of Film Critics—Best Director: Clint Eastwood
- Boston Society of Film Critics—Best Picture
- National Board of Review—Best Picture; Best Actor: Sean Penn (also cited for 21 Grams)