Eastern Promises vs Mystic River
Mystic River has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 7.4/10 for Eastern Promises). Eastern Promises is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 2h 18m. Mystic River is the older of the two (2003 against 2007). Both are crime, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Eastern Promises | Mystic River | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 41m | 2h 18m |
| Genres | Crime, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | Canada | United States of America |
| Director | David Cronenberg | Clint Eastwood |
| Main cast | Tatiana Maslany, Vincent Cassel, Viggo Mortensen, Jerzy Skolimowski, Donald Sumpter | Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Kevin Chapman, Tim Robbins, Laura Linney |
Synopsis
Eastern Promises
A Russian teenager living in London dies during childbirth but leaves clues in her diary that could tie her child to a rape involving a violent Russian mob family.
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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