Mr. Holmes vs Mystic River
Mystic River has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6.5/10 for Mr. Holmes). Mr. Holmes is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 2h 18m. Mystic River is the older of the two (2003 against 2015). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Laura Linney.
Mr. Holmes
Mystic River| Mr. Holmes | Mystic River | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 2h 18m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Family, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Bill Condon | Clint Eastwood |
| Main cast | Patrick Kennedy, Hattie Morahan, Roger Allam, Hiroyuki Sanada, Frances Barber | Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Kevin Chapman, Tim Robbins, Laura Linney |
Synopsis
Mr. Holmes
In 1947, long-retired and near the end of his life, Sherlock Holmes grapples with an unreliable memory and must rely on his housekeeper's son as he revisits the still-unsolved case that led to his retirement.
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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