Mystic River vs The Clearing
Mystic River has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 5.8/10 for The Clearing). The Clearing is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 2h 18m. Mystic River is the older of the two (2003 against 2004). Both are drama, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Mystic River
The Clearing| Mystic River | The Clearing | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 5.8/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2004 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Clint Eastwood | Pieter Jan Brugge |
| Main cast | Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Kevin Chapman, Tim Robbins, Laura Linney | Matt Craven, Helen Mirren, Wendy Crewson, Willem Dafoe, Diana Scarwid |
Synopsis
Mystic River
The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them suffers a family tragedy.
The Clearing
When affluent executive Wayne Hayes is kidnapped by a disgruntled employee and held for ransom in a forest, Wayne’s wife is forced to reckon with the FBI agents as they negotiate with the kidnapper.
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