Mystic River vs The Number 23
Mystic River has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6.4/10 for The Number 23). The Number 23 is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 2h 18m. Mystic River is the older of the two (2003 against 2007). Both are crime, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Mystic River
The Number 23| Mystic River | The Number 23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2007 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 38m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Clint Eastwood | Joel Schumacher |
| Main cast | Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Kevin Chapman, Tim Robbins, Laura Linney | Corey Stoll, Virginia Madsen, Logan Lerman, Jim Carrey, Rhona Mitra |
Synopsis
Mystic River
The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them suffers a family tragedy.
The Number 23
Animal control officer Walter Sparrow becomes obsessed with a novel that he believes was written about him, as more and more similarities between himself and his literary alter ego seem to arise.
Where to watch
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