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Overview

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Director:
Clint Eastwood
Writers (WGA):
Dennis Lehane (novel)
Brian Helgeland (screenplay)
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Release Date:
15 October 2003 (USA) more
Tagline:
We bury our sins, we wash them clean. more
Plot:
With a childhood tragedy that overshadowed their lives, three men are reunited by circumstance when one loses a daughter. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 41 wins & 64 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(170 articles)
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User Comments:
Chilling, effective and real more

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language and violence.
Runtime:
137 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

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Trivia:
Forest Whitaker was the original choice for Whitey Powers and almost accepted, but had to back out due to other conflicts. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: As the young Dave Boyle is being driven away by the pedophiles, we cut back to the young Jimmy and Sean standing in the street. In the background to the right, in plain view, is a modern era police car. more
Quotes:
Sean Devine: The reality is we're still 11 year old boys locked in a cellar imagining what our lives would have been if we'd escaped. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in University Heights: A Look Behind the Scenes (2004) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Black Emerald Blues more

FAQ

Does Sean end up arresting Jimmy?
A Note Regarding Spoilers
Why didn't Dave just show Jimmy the pedophile's body?
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57 out of 86 people found the following comment useful:-
Chilling, effective and real, 24 April 2005
9/10
Author: jofitz27 from Liverpool, England

After a while, one has come to expect mediocrity from Clint Eastwood. "Blood Work" "Space Cowboys" and "Sudden Impact" all shining examples of this. But what he has here is true; sophisticated, intricate and rewarding. Viewing is definitely recommended.

Three boys, Dave (Tim Robbins) Jimmy (Sean Penn) and Sean (Kevin Bacon) are reunited after the murder of Jimmy's nineteen year-old daughter. Immediately, a whodunit case arrives. Sounds average, dunnit?...

No. It's much more than average. What might appear as a normal murder mystery is more. The acting, particularly from Robbins and Penn, is immaculate. Robbins is still recovering from child sexual abuse along time ago. Penn, so realistically and amazingly, mourns over the loss of his daughter. Laurence Fishburne (playing cop Whitey) is as smart talking as ever, whilst Kevin Bacon gives a solid performance as the homicide cop investigating the case.

Though the film becomes a bit uneven towards the end, this tough, brutal and uncompromising; but still, a masterpiece, and the best work Eastwood as done in years.

Final Analysis: 9 out of 10

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