Hold the Dark vs Mystic River
Mystic River has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 5.4/10 for Hold the Dark). Hold the Dark is the shorter watch at 2h 5m compared with 2h 18m. Mystic River is the older of the two (2003 against 2018). Both are crime, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Hold the Dark | Mystic River | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.4/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2003 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 2h 18m |
| Genres | Crime, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Jeremy Saulnier | Clint Eastwood |
| Main cast | Jeffrey Wright, James Badge Dale, Riley Keough, Alexander Skarsgård, Tantoo Cardinal | Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Kevin Chapman, Tim Robbins, Laura Linney |
Synopsis
Hold the Dark
In the grim Alaskan winter, a naturalist hunts for wolves blamed for killing a local boy, but he soon finds himself swept into a chilling mystery.
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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