Mystic River vs The Girl on the Train
Mystic River has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6.4/10 for The Girl on the Train). The Girl on the Train is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 2h 18m. Mystic River is the older of the two (2003 against 2016). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Mystic River
The Girl on the Train| Mystic River | The Girl on the Train | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Clint Eastwood | Tate Taylor |
| Main cast | Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Kevin Chapman, Tim Robbins, Laura Linney | Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson, Darren Goldstein, Lisa Kudrow, Justin Theroux |
Synopsis
Mystic River
The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them suffers a family tragedy.
The Girl on the Train
Rachel Watson, devastated by her recent divorce, spends her daily commute fantasizing about the seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day, until one morning she sees something shocking happen there and becomes entangled in the mystery that unfolds.
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