Mystic River vs The Castle of Sand
Mystic River has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 7.4/10 for The Castle of Sand). Mystic River is the shorter watch at 2h 18m compared with 2h 23m. The Castle of Sand is the older of the two (1974 against 2003). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Mystic River
The Castle of Sand| Mystic River | The Castle of Sand | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 1974 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 2h 23m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Clint Eastwood | Yoshitarō Nomura |
| Main cast | Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Kevin Chapman, Tim Robbins, Laura Linney | Ken Ogata, Tetsuro Tamba, Yoko Shimada, Yoshio Inaba, Yoshi Katō |
Synopsis
Mystic River
The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them suffers a family tragedy.
The Castle of Sand
Two detectives are tasked to investigate the murder of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a Tokyo rail yard.
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