Mystic River vs Searching

Mystic River has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 7.6/10 for Searching). Searching is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 2h 18m. Mystic River is the older of the two (2003 against 2018). Both are drama, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Mystic River posterMystic River2003 VS Searching posterSearching2018
Mystic RiverSearching
Audience score★ 7.7/10★ 7.6/10
Year20032018
Length2h 18m1h 42m
GenresCrime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerDrama, Mystery, Thriller
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorClint EastwoodAneesh Chaganty
Main castKevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Kevin Chapman, Tim Robbins, Laura LinneyJohn Cho, Melissa Disney, Ben Cain, Sean O'Bryan, Michelle La

Synopsis

Mystic River

The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them suffers a family tragedy.

Searching

After David Kim's 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a local investigation is opened and a detective is assigned to the case. But 37 hours later and without a single lead, David decides to search the one place no one has looked yet, where all secrets are kept today: his daughter's laptop.

Where to watch

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