Directed by:
Clint Eastwood
Written by:
Brian Helgeland
Based on the novel by:
Dennis Lehane
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
Runtime:
138 mins
Plot:
The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them has a family tragedy.
Release Date:
October 8, 2003
Reception:
Wins
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Sean Penn
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Tim Robbins
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture of the Year | Robert Lorenz, Judie Hoyt, Clint Eastwood
- Best Achievement in Directing | Clint Eastwood
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Marcia Gay Harden
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Brian Helgeland
Nominations
- Best Leading Actor | Sean Penn
- Best Supporting Actor | Tim Robbins
- Best Supporting Actress | Laura Linney
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Brian Helgeland
Wins
- Best Actor – Drama | Sean Penn
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Tim Robbins
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Best Director – Motion Picture | Clint Eastwood
- Best Screenplay – Motion Picture | Brian Helgeland
Wins
- Outstanding Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Tim Robbins
Nominations
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast
- Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role | Sean Penn
Nominations
- Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic | Joel Cox
Nominations
- Excellence in Contemporary Film | Henry Bumstead
Nominations
- Palme d’Or | Clint Eastwood
Nominations
- Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Clint Eastwood
Nominations
- Outstanding Producer of Motion Pictures | Robert Lorenz, Judie Hoyt, Clint Eastwood
Nominations
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Brian Helgeland