Mystic River vs The Two Jakes
Mystic River has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6/10 for The Two Jakes). The Two Jakes is the shorter watch at 2h 17m compared with 2h 18m. The Two Jakes is the older of the two (1990 against 2003). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Mystic River
The Two Jakes| Mystic River | The Two Jakes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 1990 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 2h 17m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Clint Eastwood | Jack Nicholson |
| Main cast | Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Kevin Chapman, Tim Robbins, Laura Linney | David Keith, Tracey Walter, Harvey Keitel, James Hong, Eli Wallach |
Synopsis
Mystic River
The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them suffers a family tragedy.
The Two Jakes
Real estate developer Jake Berman hires private investigator and war veteran Jake Gittes for some run-of-the-mill matrimonial work. After Berman shoots his wife's lover, who happens to be his business partner, Gittes is drawn into a web of conspiracy and deceit involving the oil reserves beneath Los Angeles. While investigating, Gittes hears a voice from his past that causes him to revisit a traumatic case in Chinatown.
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