USA / Australia,
2003, 138 min
(Alternative: 133 min)
Directed by:
Clint EastwoodScreenplay:
Brian HelgelandCinematography:
Tom SternComposer:
Clint EastwoodCast:
Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Marcia Gay Harden, Laura Linney, Kevin Chapman, Tom Guiry, Emmy Rossum, Spencer Treat Clark (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
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Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2004 - Sean Penn (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 2004 - Tim Robbins (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 2004 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 2004 - Clint Eastwood (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 2004 - Marcia Gay Harden (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 2004 - Brian Helgeland (Best Adapted Screenplay)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2004 - Tim Robbins (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2004 - Laura Linney (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2004 - Brian Helgeland (Best Adapted Screenplay)
European Film Awards
- 2003 - Clint Eastwood (Screen International Award)
César Awards
- 2004 - Best Foreign Film
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2004 - Clint Eastwood (Best American Film)
Golden Globes
- 2004 - Sean Penn (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 2004 - Tim Robbins (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 2004 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 2004 - Clint Eastwood (Best Director)
- 2004 - Brian Helgeland (Best Screenplay)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2004 - Sean Penn (Best Actor)
- 2004 - Tim Robbins (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2004 - Best Picture
- 2004 - Clint Eastwood (Best Director)
- 2004 - Marcia Gay Harden (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2004 - Best Acting Ensemble
- 2004 - Brian Helgeland (Best Writer)
- 2004 - Clint Eastwood (Best Composer)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2003 - Sean Penn (Best Actor)
- 2003 - Tim Robbins (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2003 - Best Film
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2003 - Clint Eastwood (Best Director)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2003 - Best Film
- 2003 - Sean Penn (Best Actor)
The Saturn Awards
- 2011 - Best DVD Movie Collection
Cannes Film Festival
- 2003 - Clint Eastwood (Golden Palm - Official Competition)