Mystic River vs The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

Mystic River has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 7/10 for The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada). The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada is the shorter watch at 2h 1m compared with 2h 18m. Mystic River is the older of the two (2003 against 2005). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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Mystic RiverThe Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
Audience score★ 7.7/10★ 7.0/10
Year20032005
Length2h 18m2h 1m
GenresCrime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerAdventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Western
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorClint EastwoodTommy Lee Jones
Main castKevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Kevin Chapman, Tim Robbins, Laura LinneyJanuary Jones, Vanessa Bauche, Tommy Lee Jones, Barry Pepper, Melissa Leo

Synopsis

Mystic River

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

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

When brash Texas border officer Mike Norton wrongfully kills and buries the friend and ranch hand of Pete Perkins, the latter is reminded of a promise he made to bury his friend, Melquiades Estrada, in his Mexican home town. He kidnaps Norton and exhumes Estrada's corpse, and the odd caravan sets out on horseback for Mexico.

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