Eastwood nailed it but even if he didn't the acting was a 10

Rating: Null/10 (10 July 2004)

He whacked a guy but is going up for burglary. Charlestown, Irish Catholic guilt, liquor stores, families, molestation friendship, and method acting all run together in what is likely to be a classic.
Clint Eastwood nailed the environment and brought out the best from his superb ensemble cast. They even got the accents close. Sean Penn gave the single best lead acting performance I've ever experienced. Tim Hutton deserved his supporting Oscar too. Some probably thought Bacon was wooden but that was his job.
The actors and actresses made this movie work. The wives, absent, very present and sort of present, are awesome foils for the husbands. Too bad the critics didn't praise them too.
The last time we saw Dave . . .