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This Crime Thriller Novel Became A Clint Eastwood Classic — And Inspired The Author Of Gone Girl

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A crime thriller novel became a Clint Eastwood classic, also inspiring the author of the acclaimed thriller 'Gone Girl'.
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  • The 2003 film 'Mystic River,' directed by Clint Eastwood, was based on the popular crime thriller novel of the same name.
  • Gillian Flynn, the author of the hit novel 'Gone Girl,' has cited 'Mystic River' as an influence when she was writing her own dark psychological thriller.
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Clint Eastwood, Gillian Flynn, Mystic River, Sharp Objects, Gone Girl
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