Mystic River (2003)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.2
Overview
In the summer of 1975 in a neighborhood in Boston, three kids- Dave Boyle and his two friends, Jimmy Markum and Sean Devine- are playing on the sidewalk when Dave gets abducted by two men and endures days of sexual abuse...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
In the summer of 1975 in a neighborhood in Boston, three kids- Dave Boyle and his two friends, Jimmy Markum and Sean Devine- are playing on the sidewalk when Dave gets abducted by two men and endures days of sexual abuse...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores universal themes of trauma, justice, and revenge through a deeply personal and moral lens, focusing on individual and community failings rather than promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies or offering partisan solutions.
Mystic River features a largely traditional cast that reflects its working-class Boston setting, without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative explores complex themes of trauma, justice, and community through its characters, but does not explicitly critique or negatively portray traditional identities.
Secondary
Detective Sergeant Whitey Powers, a character depicted as white in Dennis Lehane's source novel, is portrayed by a Black actor, Laurence Fishburne, in the film adaptation.
Mystic River does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes. The story centers on the lives of three childhood friends and the investigation of a murder, with all depicted relationships and identities being heterosexual. Therefore, the film's net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Mystic River" is an adaptation of Dennis Lehane's novel. All major characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the source material, with no instances of a character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.9
7.7
Critic Ratings
8.9
8.4
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