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- The Departed (2006) - Director: Martin Scorsese. - IMDb user rating: 8.5. - Metascore: 85. - Runtime: 151 minutes. Police turn on each other as they attempt to infiltrate the Irish mob in this tale of corruption.
- Good Will Hunting (1997) - Director: Gus Van Sant. - IMDb user rating: 8.3. - Metascore: 70. - Runtime: 126 minutes. Matt Damon plays a genius janitor who works at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and attracts the attention of a professor there when he begins secretly solving math problems in this Oscar-winning film that featured locations throughout Boston.
- Shutter Island (2010) - Director: Martin Scorsese. - IMDb user rating: 8.2. - Metascore: 63. - Runtime: 138 minutes. Based on the bestselling novel by Dennis Lehane, the psychological thriller marked the fourth collaboration between actor Leonardo DiCaprio and director Martin Scorsese.
- Spotlight (2015) - Director: Tom McCarthy. - IMDb user rating: 8.1. - Metascore: 93. - Runtime: 129 minutes. The Boston Globe reporters investigate a massive cover-up in this true story about the child molestation that occurred at the local Catholic archdiocese.
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- The Verdict (1982) The Verdict. R. Release Date. December 8, 1982. Director. Sidney Lumet. Cast. Paul Newman , Charlotte Rampling , Jack Warden , James Mason , Milo O'Shea , Lindsay Crouse.
- Spotlight (2015) Spotlight. R. Release Date. November 6, 2015. Director. Tom McCarthy. Cast. Rachel McAdams , Mark Ruffalo , Liev Schreiber , Stanley Tucci , Michael Keaton , Billy Crudup.
- Mystic River (2003) "Is that my daughter in there??!!" Sean Penn's line as Jimmy Markum in Mystic River has become emblematic of the actor's ability to kick it up a notch (maybe a bit too far), though at the time, the film was heralded for these unhinged performances.
- The Town (2019) The Town. R. Release Date. September 15, 2010. Director. Ben Affleck. Cast. Ben Affleck , Rebecca Hall , Jon Hamm , Jeremy Renner , Blake Lively , Slaine.
- The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973) For a limey from the home counties of England, director Peter Yates sure knew his way around an American crime classic.
- Black Mass (2015) With a bald patch and piercing blue contacts, Johnny Depp looks like someone going to a Halloween party as an evil Ron Howard in this Scorsese-lite crime epic.
- The Departed (2006) It took a while for him to accept the role, but Jack Nicholson was born to play ruthless South Boston Irish crime capo, Frank Costello, in this reworking of Hong Kong thriller Infernal Affairs.
- The Town (2010) Boston’s oldest neighbourhood, Charlestown, is the world’s capital of bank robbers. What better place to set a heist thriller about a tight-knit cadre of modern-day bandits?
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- The Departed (2006) Directed by Martin Scorsese. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson. Crime, Drama, Thriller (2h 31m) 8.5 on IMDb — 91% on RT.
- Good Will Hunting (1997) Directed by Gus Van Sant. Starring Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck. Drama, Romance (2h 6m) 8.3 on IMDb — 97% on RT. Matt Damon has never embraced his Boston accent so fully as he did in Good Will Hunting, the movie he co-wrote with Ben Affleck, originating as an assignment for Harvard University.
- Shutter Island (2010) Directed by Martin Scorsese. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Emily Mortimer, Mark Ruffalo. Mystery, Thriller (2h 18m) 8.2 on IMDb — 69% on RT.
- Manchester By the Sea (2016) Directed by Kenneth Lonergan. Starring Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler. Drama (2h 17m) 7.8 on IMDb — 96% on RT.
Aug 18, 2024 · The Boston movie subgenre emerged from a crime wave, gang wars, and government corruption, fostering a gritty, brooding tone. The genre is flexible, allowing for thrillers, dramas, and neo-noir, with Oscar contenders like "Mystic River" and "The Departed."
Mystic River. 2003 2h 18m R. 7.9 (493K) Rate. 84 Metascore. The tragic murder of a 19-year-old girl reunites three childhood friends still living in Boston--the victim's gangster father, a detective, and the disturbed man they both suspect of killing her. Director Clint Eastwood Stars Sean Penn Tim Robbins Kevin Bacon. 3. Gone Baby Gone.
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Jan 2, 2020 · Many movies have explored the crime element of Boston but there are great films that also explore other amazing aspects of the city. From its history to its community to the prominent figures of Boston, it makes for a captivating place in films. Here are some of the best movies set in Boston.
