Ballad of a Small Player vs Mystic River
Mystic River has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6.5/10 for Ballad of a Small Player). Ballad of a Small Player is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 2h 18m. Mystic River is the older of the two (2003 against 2025). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ballad of a Small Player
Mystic River| Ballad of a Small Player | Mystic River | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 41m | 2h 18m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | Germany | United States of America |
| Director | Edward Berger | Clint Eastwood |
| Main cast | Colin Farrell, Jason Tobin, Tilda Swinton, Fala Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang | Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Kevin Chapman, Tim Robbins, Laura Linney |
Synopsis
Ballad of a Small Player
Amid the glittering casinos of Macau, a gambler running from his past — and his debts — becomes fascinated by an enigmatic woman at the baccarat table.
Mystic River
The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them suffers a family tragedy.
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