The movie "mystic river": the actors. "Mystic river": the plot of the film

In 2003, members of the Academy was not easy to choose whom to give “Oscar”, as this year was rich in good movies. Among the list of nominees was “pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black pearl”, “Lord of the rings: return of the king” and “Cold mountain". But the victory in the most prestigious nominations of the actors of the movie "mystic river".

The Movie "mystic river”

In 2001, the famous novelist Dennis Lehan published a detective “Mystic River". The movie rights to this work almost immediately bought the author. Brian Helgeland based on the book Lehane wrote the screenplay, and soon began work on the film. Director's chair took Clint Isvud, in addition, he acted as co-producer of the project and voiced the trailer.

In record time – 39 days - the film was shot and was soon released. With a budget of 30 million dollars at the box office the film earned approximately 157 million.

The Painting was received well by critics and nominated for the prestigious award. Received two “Oscar” actors. “mystic river" was also awarded two "Golden globes" and prize of the Boston society of film critics.

Storyline

In the center of events three friends Jimmy, Dave and Sean. the Eldest daughter of Jimmy is found murdered. Sean is tasked to lead the investigation, but Jimmy decides on its own to find the killer. One of the experts inadvertently suggests that the killer is about 40 years, which the investigation begins to suspect Dave's because he had mental problems.

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For 30 years prior to the events when the characters were kids, they were caught during another of the tricks the stranger who introduced himself as a policeman, and took Dave to the station. It later turned out that the unknown was a pedophile with a friend-a priest tormented the kid for 4 days until he managed to escape.

Due to the fact childhood trauma, eccentric behavior and traces of blood in his car, Dave was summoned to the station. However, it was unlocked, there wasn't enough evidence so they let him go and continued the investigation.

Jimmy, after learning about the suspicions, he decided to punish a childhood friend. He, along with his buddies took him to the river Bank and forced to confess to the murder of his daughter. Then shot and killed Dave and threw his body into the water.

The next morning it turned out that the real killer was found – the company of teenagers got hold of somewhere the weapon and accidentally wounded the daughter of Jimmy. In order to silence her, they beat a girl to death.

The behavior of Jimmy Shawn realizes that Dave killed them. But he decides to conceal the crime.

Interesting facts

• This tape I was planning to shoot in Canada, but Eastwood made sure that the shooting took place in the United States.
• Approved for the role no problem Tim Robbins, Sean Penn and other actors. “mystic river" was full of professionals. Kevin bacon got into the project by accident. Initially, the role Sean was supposed to play Michael Keaton, but because of a quarrel with the Director, he was forced to leave the project - to replace him, invited Bacon. The same fate befell forest Whitaker – he was replaced by Lawrence Fishborne.
• The author of the book “Mystic River" starred in the final episode of the picture – it was one of the participants of the parade.
• The Name Jimmy in the book was Marcus, but it was changed to Marcum. Also interesting is the name given to the black fellow Sean devine -, Watty powers, which is a reference to the famous motto of the Ku Klux Klan "White Power".
• In the novel "Mystic River" the second thief was not a priest. However, because of the sensational scandal involving sexual abuse by Catholic Church officials of minor children of the parishioners, the writer has transformed one of the torturers in Dave's cleric.

Sean Penn - who plays Jim Marcum

The Role of a grieving father went to the bully of Hollywood Sean Penno. His playing was so soulful that the members of the American kinoakademii awarded him the “Oscar” for best actor. It was the first of two gold statuettes and the Arsenal actor, though he was nominated for this award and to the picture “mystic river".

The Actors and the roles that they perform are very similar to each other. So it was with the stage image that has been assigned to Sean Penn. The young man from his childhood was known for his temper, many of his heroes had a similar character. Despite the peculiar appearance, at age 21, Shawn was able to get one of the main roles in the film ‘Cadets".

After a successful debut Directors began to exploit the image of the bully Penn, so often he got the same type of role.

By the late 80s Shawn its fame as a lover's hands: he beat one of the photographers and a month in jail as well as being the husband of the Madonna, not once bashed her. Despite this, and the love of alcohol, the actor is still frequently invited to appear. In 1991, he sat in the chair of Director of the film “Running Indian”, and in subsequent years, Penn took 4 strips.

2003 was a good actor: he played the main role in two films-the nominees for the «Oscar» - «mystic river” and “21 grams". For the first he received this award and «Golden globe». But he was awarded the Volpi Cup at the Venice film festival.

In later years, Sean Penn has won many new prestigious awards. Today, he continues to be in demand inprofession. For the professionalism of its colleagues-actors.

“mystic river": Tim Robbins (Dave Boyle), Kevin bacon (Sean devine)

Although most of the glory for the film went to Sean penny, the game the other actors are not left unappreciated. So, the performers of the other two main roles is also famous.

Tim Robbins became the second winner of the «Oscar» movie "mystic river". Actors (photos below), the Robbins and Penn were acquainted before this project.

In 1995 they worked on the painting “Dead man walking”. Sean and her were starring, and Tim – a Director.

His film career Robbins began 6 years before the foam, but became famous in 1986, playing Sam wells in the “top gun”. Soon the actor began to invite the main roles.

In 1992, Robbins wrote the script and filmed it for a movie called "Bob Roberts" with him in the lead role. For this work, Tim was nominated for the «Golden globe».

This actor has played more than four dozen paintings during his career, he also shot himself. Viewers he is remembered for the role of Andy Dureya in “the Shawshank redemption”.

Stars of the first magnitude - all of the above actors. “mystic river" made them all famous. Kevin bacon, despite the fact that I played dozens of roles, was an actor.

Despite his good looks and talent, he often got the role of another protagonist, not giving the opportunity to fully reveal his talent. Despite this, he managed to achieve great things.

In recent years, the most significant achievement of the actor is the role of Sebastian Shaw in “X-Men: First Class”, and in 2015, he got the main role in the low-budget picture called "COP car". He also successfully played the role of FBI agent for 3 seasons of the series “Followers”.

Kevin Bacon is a lot of awards. Most of them he received for his role in the TV series («Golden globe" and "Saturn"). By the way, for the role of Devin in “the Mysterious river” bacon awarded the Boston society of film critics, and though it's not the most popular award in the world cinema, it's nice that his work is appreciated.

Laura Linney as Annabeth Markum

The Singer one of the main female roles in ‘the Mysterious river” was a great actress Laura Linney.

During her career she three times unsuccessfully nominated for “Oscar”, with most of its achievements associated with the series. Starting his career in the early ' 90s, the actress starred in many films and on television, but became famous only in 1998, when the screens released film “the Truman Show". Laura after it became popular in the profession, however, often she got a minor role.

Linney in 2003, he achieved much as other actors. “mystic river" gave her a start in life. In addition to participating in this film, she appeared in 2 acclaimed pictures (“love”, “the Life of David Gale") and one TV series (the‘Frasier”).

Since then, the actress frequently appears in secondary roles in the movie. On television she often play the main characters, for which she earned two "Golden globes” and “Amy”.

Marcia Gay harden - who plays Celeste Boyle

Unlike Linney, Marcia Gay harden quickly resigned to the fact that her destiny – the secondary heroine, becoming the Queen of the cameo roles.

For his career, which began in 1979, she starred in more than a hundred paintings and series. March easily played a variety of characters, without becoming a hostage of one role. In her piggy Bank a lot of awards: “Oscar” (“Pollack”), “Amy”, “Saturn”, “Tony” and others.

Despite a solid for her age (over 50), she was still in demand, as in the days of his youth. It's probably the highest praise the talent of this woman.

“mystic river": the actors playing minor characters

Among the less well-known actors "the Mysterious river” Emmy Rossum, who played the dead girl. After this project, she starred in such masterpieces as “day after tomorrow”, “the phantom of the Opera” and “Poseidon”. Later Amy moved to television, and since 2011 plays the main role in the series “Shameless”.

In addition, Amy is a good singer, she has released several albums and videos.

Another well-known participant of this project - Lawrence Fishbourne, famous for the role of Morpheus in “Martine”. The image of law enforcement, which he well embodied on the screen, it soon became his trademark. After “Mysterious rivers” he often played special agents, police and military. Among the achievements of the last years of the actor – the role of the chief editor of “Daily Planet" in the movies about Superman.

Other performers of secondary roles: Jenny O’Hara, Spencer Treat Clark and Robert Wahlberg, and Elli Wallach.

Clint Eastwood-Director and producer

Despite the many big-name actors in the film, they were able to cooperate effectively on the set. This is the great meritClint Eastwood - the Director of the film “mystic river". The film crew and the actors fully trust him, and no wonder, because he rightly bears the nickname “the legend of Oscar”: Eastwood 12 times nominated him in various categories.

This man in my life has managed to achieve success in all walks of life, where dabbled. In the 50's and 60's he became famous for the role of the surly cowboy-single (“a fistful of dollars”, “Two mules for sister Sara", ‘the Good, the bad and the ugly”). In the ' 70s changed roles from a cowboy in the “dirty” Harry.

During the same period, Eastwood launched his directing career. Today, despite its age (in 2016 he was 86), he continues to make a great movie, and sometimes he plays in his films.

In addition to “Mysterious rivers” among his famous works, the films “the Bridges of Madison County", "Space cowboys" of the “million dollar Baby”, “Spoofing”, “Gran Torino", "John. Edgar” and “American sniper”.

It has been over ten years since out the movie "mystic river”, but he is still relevant. As in 2003, and now the audience attracted to the story and the actors. “mystic river" is a film that, despite the occurrence of disturbing impressions after viewing it, you need to see everything to the mistakes of others to learn to prevent your own.