Review of Mystic River (2003) by Stewart T — 16 Sep 2010

Best film i've seen in a long time,well directed, great acting, Sean Penn is class.

This review of Mystic River (2003) was written by Stewart T on 16 Sep 2010.

Mystic River has generally received very positive reviews.

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