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Shutter Island
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Shutter Island

Someone is missing.

2010 138 min ★ 8.2 (26,400) Released
Drama Mystery Thriller

World War II soldier-turned-U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels investigates the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane, but his efforts are compromised by troubling visions and a mysterious doctor.

Original title
Shutter Island
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$80,000,000
Revenue
$294,804,195
Reviews & Ratings 6
daniel_carr

daniel_carr

Feb 7, 2026 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

Excellent movie, was a bit morbid though some scenes may affect sensitive viewers as they say and even though I can handle zombies and sci-fi it's different when you know this stuff is based on reality. Disturbing, but they did it tastefully and always a good reminder while sci-fi our monsters are creatures from outer space the reality is that the real monsters are far scarier and more likely our next-door neighbors! Great movie twist was a bit obvious, but fun to watch the plot unfold.

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Dec 21, 2025 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

Two US Marshals arrive at a remote island sanatorium to investigate the disappearance of one of it’s patients. “Teddy” (Leonardo Di Caprio) is a confident, bullish man who has only recently returned from combat duty in Germany at the end of the war, whilst his partner “Chuck” (Mark Ruffalo) is a long-term beat cop. The place has it’s own fairly heft security arrangements and neither “Dr. Cawley” (Sir Ben Kingsley) nor his enigmatic consulting physician “Dr. Naehring” (Max Von Sydow) have much time for his heavy-handed demands. Quite swiftly, their work begins to unveil some sinister undercurrents at the asylum, where it’s 66 (or is it 67?) inmates might just be the victims of some left over work from the Nazis? "Teddy” starts to have flashbacks of his life with his wife (Michelle Williams) and their children and as the plot thickens both he, and the audience, begin to struggle with just what and what isn’t reality. Then an hurricane hits the island and from the devastation it soon emerges that virtually nothing at “Ashecliffe Hospital” is as we first thought. What starts out as a routine cop drama really does dig quite deeply into aspects of the human psyche as this progresses, and though Di Caprio is on solid form, it is Sir Ben who really delivers here with an accomplished display of menace hidden behind a bow tie and a meticulous command of both the language of the psychiatrist and of a character who might just have an ulterior motive. Von Sydow usually just has to show up to inject a degree of complexity to a plot, and he does that well enough - if a little too sparingly for my liking, and Ruffalo works with as a foil for his partner whose grasp seems to be slipping. Though hardly filmed in a dungeon environment, there is still a claustrophobic darkness to the hospital in which they live, work and explore and as the threads all start to knit together, we are never quite sure just which way up the toast is going to land. It explores the trauma of post wartime stress, the etymology of trauma, grief, despair and all whilst leading us on a merry psychological dance for a couple of hours. What's in the lighthouse and might they ever make to that ferry?

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RalphRahal

Dec 25, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 9.0

Shutter Island deserves all the praise for being one of those films that stays with you long after the credits roll. Martin Scorsese dives into the psychological thriller genre with precision, creating an atmosphere that’s equal parts eerie and thought-provoking. Leonardo DiCaprio absolutely nails it as Teddy Daniels, a U.S. Marshal investigating the disappearance of a patient from Ashecliffe Hospital. His performance is raw, vulnerable, and perfectly captures the gradual unraveling of Teddy’s psyche. Mark Ruffalo as his partner Chuck adds a subtle balance to the chaos, making their partnership intriguing to watch. And let’s not forget Ben Kingsley, his calm, enigmatic portrayal of Dr. Cawley gives the film its chilling edge. Visually, the movie is a masterpiece. The cinematography by Robert Richardson is hauntingly beautiful, capturing the oppressive isolation of the island and the labyrinthine corridors of the asylum. The storm scenes are particularly memorable, heightening the tension and pulling you deeper into the mystery. And that score, Scorsese’s choice of music hits all the right notes to amplify the unease and suspense. What sets Shutter Island apart, though, is the narrative. It’s a layered puzzle that keeps you second-guessing everything you see. The twists and revelations are not just there for shock value; they’re carefully woven into the story, making the rewatch value sky-high. That final line, “Which would be worse: to live as a monster, or to die as a good man?”, absolutely gut-wrenching. Thematically, the film explores trauma, guilt, and the fragile nature of reality. It’s a deep dive into the human mind and the lengths we go to protect ourselves from the truth. Whether you see the ending as a tragedy or a twisted form of redemption, Shutter Island challenges you to confront the darker corners of your own understanding. A gripping psychological thriller with stellar performances, masterful direction, and a story that keeps you hooked until the very end.

Wuchak

Wuchak

Mar 16, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

**_Leonardo DiCaprio’s trip to Fantasy Island_** In 1954, two US Marshals (DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo) are sent to an island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the disappearance of a patient from the asylum for the criminally insane located there. The lead detective suspects something really fishy going on. "Shutter Island" (2010) is like a combination of “The Shawshank Redemption” and “A Beautiful Mind” with a little “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” Being helmed by Scorsese, it’s a top-notch production with a stellar cast, including the likes of Ben Kingsley, Max von Sydow, Michelle Williams, Patricia Clarkson and Jackie Earle Haley. The first three quarters are quite good as a slow-burn eerie investigation with the milieu of post-WW2 America and interesting flashbacks to Dachau Concentration Camp. Unfortunately, the last quarter ruins the movie for me. Don’t get me wrong, the ‘twist’ could’ve been done in a compelling, streamlined way, such as in “The Sixth Sense,” but instead everything’s unnecessarily drawn out. For instance, the final sequence between DiCaprio and Michelle Williams is dreadfully dull. Still, it’s a matter of taste. So, if what I described above intrigues you, give it a watch. Many cinephiles hail it. Fittingly, the title, “Shutter Island,” is an anagram of "truths and lies" or "truths/denials.” The film runs 2 hour, 18 minutes, and was shot mostly in Massachusetts, but some stuff in Los Angeles and northeast of there at Hearst Ranch, San Simeon. GRADE: B-

AstroNoud

AstroNoud

Feb 26, 2022 · via TMDB

★ 8.0

Accompanied by a great cast and atmosphere, ‘Shutter Island’ certainly has a thrilling and engaging mystery to unfold, with an ending that is as tranquil as bittersweet. 8/10

K

katch22

Jul 21, 2021 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

Good suspense and mystery, although a bit too reliant on hallucinations, and the ending could have been better.

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Cast 34
Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio

Teddy Daniels

Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo

Chuck Aule

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Dr. Cawley

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

Dr. Naehring

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

Dolores

Emily Mortimer

Emily Mortimer

Rachel 1

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Rachel 2

Jackie Earle Haley

Jackie Earle Haley

George Noyce

Ted Levine

Ted Levine

Warden

John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch

Deputy Warden McPherson

Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Laeddis

Robin Bartlett

Robin Bartlett

Bridget Kearns

Christopher Denham

Christopher Denham

Peter Breene

Nellie Sciutto

Nellie Sciutto

Nurse Marino

Joseph Sikora

Joseph Sikora

Glen Miga

Curtiss Cook

Curtiss Cook

Trey Washington

Raymond Anthony Thomas

Raymond Anthony Thomas

Orderly Ganton

Joseph McKenna

Joseph McKenna

Inmate Billings

Ruby Jerins

Ruby Jerins

Little Girl

Tom Kemp

Tom Kemp

Ward C Guard

Bates Wilder

Bates Wilder

Ward C Guard

Lars Gerhard

Lars Gerhard

Dying Commandant

Matthew Cowles

Matthew Cowles

Ferry Captain

Jill Larson

Jill Larson

Manacled Woman

Dennis Lynch

Dennis Lynch

Red-Haired Man

Joseph P. Reidy

Joseph P. Reidy

Operator

Bree Elrod

Bree Elrod

Female Patient

Ken Cheeseman

Ken Cheeseman

Doctor

Steve Witting

Steve Witting

Doctor

Michael Byron

Michael Byron

McPherson's Driver

Gary Galone

Gary Galone

Gate Guard

Gabriel Hansen

Gabriel Hansen

Young Guard

Harrison Young

Harrison Young

Psychiatric Patient (uncredited)

John Franchi

John Franchi

Criminally Insane Inmate (uncredited)

Crew 35
Cathy Scorsese

Cathy Scorsese

Assistant Property Master

Dante Ferretti

Dante Ferretti

Production Design

Francesca Lo Schiavo

Francesca Lo Schiavo

Set Decoration

Randall Balsmeyer

Randall Balsmeyer

Title Designer

Robert Richardson

Robert Richardson

Director of Photography

Robert Legato

Robert Legato

Second Unit Director of Photography

Sandy Powell

Sandy Powell

Costume Design

Siân Grigg

Siân Grigg

Makeup Artist

Al Cerullo

Al Cerullo

Pilot

Susan Garfield

Susan Garfield

Stand In

Blaise Corrigan

Blaise Corrigan

Stunt Coordinator

George B. Colucci Jr.

George B. Colucci Jr.

Stunt Double

Stephen Mann

Stephen Mann

Stunt Double

Jeffrey Lee Gibson

Jeffrey Lee Gibson

Stunts

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

Director

Joseph P. Reidy

Joseph P. Reidy

First Assistant Director

Robert Legato

Robert Legato

Second Unit Director

Yvan Lucas

Yvan Lucas

Digital Intermediate

Thelma Schoonmaker

Thelma Schoonmaker

Editor

Ellen Lewis

Ellen Lewis

Casting

Meghan Rafferty

Meghan Rafferty

Casting Associate

Emma Tillinger Koskoff

Emma Tillinger Koskoff

Co-Producer

Joseph P. Reidy

Joseph P. Reidy

Co-Producer

Dennis Lehane

Dennis Lehane

Executive Producer

Gianni Nunnari

Gianni Nunnari

Executive Producer

Laeta Kalogridis

Laeta Kalogridis

Executive Producer

Bradley J. Fischer

Bradley J. Fischer

Producer

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

Producer

Mike Medavoy

Mike Medavoy

Producer

Robbie Robertson

Robbie Robertson

Music Supervisor

Petur Hliddal

Petur Hliddal

Sound Mixer

Ben Grossmann

Ben Grossmann

Visual Effects Supervisor

Robert Legato

Robert Legato

Visual Effects Supervisor

Dennis Lehane

Dennis Lehane

Novel

Laeta Kalogridis

Laeta Kalogridis

Screenplay

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US Release Dates 5

Feb 17, 2010

New York City, New York

Premiere

Feb 18, 2010

R Theatrical

Feb 19, 2010

R Theatrical

Jun 8, 2010

DVD / Blu-ray

Physical

Feb 11, 2020

4K steelbook / Blu-ray

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