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Summary
The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them suffers a family tragedy.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+5)
Critics 84Audiences 79GoodWatch 81
Metascore84
User score8.0
IMDb7.9
Letterboxd · 618 K ratings3.9/5
Box office
6.3×its budget
- Budget
- $25 M
- Worldwide
- $157 M
Worldwide it earned $132 M more than it cost.
Running time
2 h 18 min
Longer than 9 in 10 thrillers, +34 min on the typical 104
typical 104138Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 96 countries, rent or buy in 17 more
+86Released
2003
October 8, 2003
23 years ago
Genres
ThrillerDramaMysteryCrimeLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Academy Awards2004
- Actor in a Leading Role2004Won
- Actor in a Supporting Role2004Won
- Best Picture2004Nominated
- Directing2004Nominated
- Writing (Adapted Screenplay)2004Nominated
- Actress in a Supporting Role2004Nominated
Golden Globe Awards2004
- Best Actor, Motion Picture Drama2004Won
- Best Supporting Actor, Motion Picture2004Won
- Best Director, Motion Picture2004Nominated
César Awards2004
- Best Foreign Film2004Won
Screen Actors Guild Awards2004
- Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture2004Won
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture2004Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards2003 to 2004
- Best Supporting Actor2004Won
- Best Actor2003Won
- Best Supporting Actor2003Won
- Best Director2004Nominated
- Best Supporting Actress2004Nominated
BAFTA Awards2004
- Best Supporting Actor2004Nominated
Directors Guild of America Awards2004
- Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film2004Nominated
Producers Guild of America Awards2004
- Outstanding Producer, Theatrical Motion Pictures2004Nominated
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 39 more59 people
- Sean PennJimmy Markum
- Tim RobbinsDave Boyle
- Kevin BaconSean Devine
- Laurence FishburneWhitey Powers
- Marcia Gay HardenCeleste Boyle
- Laura LinneyAnnabeth Markum
- Kevin ChapmanVal Savage
- Tom GuiryBrendan Harris
Emmy RossumKatie Markum
Spencer Treat ClarkSilent Ray Harris- AMAndrew MackinJohn O'Shea
Adam NelsonNick Savage
Robert WahlbergKevin Savage
Jenny O'HaraEsther Harris
John DomanDriver
Cameron BowenYoung Dave- JKJason KellyYoung Jimmy
Connor PaoloYoung Sean- TBT. Bruce PageJimmy's Father
- MHMiles HerterSean's Father
Cayden BoydMichael Boyle
Tori DavisLauren Devine
Jonathan TogoPete
Shawn FitzgibbonFuneral Director
Directing · 5
- Clint Eastwood Director, Producer, Original Music Composer
- Robert Lorenz First Assistant Director, Producer
- Katie Carroll Second Second Assistant Director
- Mable Lawson-McCrary Script Supervisor
- Melissa Cummins Lorenz Second Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Brian Helgeland Screenplay
- Dennis Lehane Novel
Production · 4
- Bruce Berman Executive Producer
- Judie Hoyt Producer
- Phyllis Huffman Casting
- Olivia Harris Casting Associate
Camera · 1
- Tom Stern Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Joel Cox Editor
Sound · 7
- Bub Asman Supervising Sound Editor
- Alan Robert Murray Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Christopher Boyes Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Michael Semanick Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Gary Summers Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Walt Martin Sound Mixer
Art · 5
- Henry Bumstead Production Design
- Richard C. Goddard Set Decoration
- Jack G. Taylor Jr. Art Direction
- Jann K. Engel Set Designer
- Adrian Gorton Set Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Deborah Hopper Costume Design
- Carol A. O'Connell Key Hair Stylist
- Jerry DeCarlo Hairstylist
- Juliet Loveland Makeup Artist
- Tania McComas Key Makeup Artist
Other crew · 6
- Buddy Van Horn Stunt Coordinator
- John Vincent Mason Stunts
- Paul Marini Stunts
- Steve Riley Special Effects Coordinator
- H. Barclay Aaris Special Effects
- Dominic V. Ruiz Special Effects
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