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Shutter Island

  • 2010
  • R
  • 2h 18m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
1.7M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
110
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Leonardo DiCaprio in Shutter Island (2010)
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Psychological ThrillerSuspense MysteryMysteryThriller

Two US marshals are sent to a mental institution on an inhospitable island in order to investigate the disappearance of a patient.Two US marshals are sent to a mental institution on an inhospitable island in order to investigate the disappearance of a patient.Two US marshals are sent to a mental institution on an inhospitable island in order to investigate the disappearance of a patient.

  • Director
    • Martin Scorsese
  • Writers
    • Laeta Kalogridis
    • Dennis Lehane
  • Stars
    • Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Emily Mortimer
    • Mark Ruffalo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    1.7M
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    110
    81
    • Director
      • Martin Scorsese
    • Writers
      • Laeta Kalogridis
      • Dennis Lehane
    • Stars
      • Leonardo DiCaprio
      • Emily Mortimer
      • Mark Ruffalo
    • 1.9KUser reviews
    • 318Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #129
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 66 nominations total

    Videos16

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    Top Cast83

    Leonardo DiCaprio
    Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Teddy Daniels
    Emily Mortimer
    Emily Mortimer
    • Rachel 1
    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
    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
    • (as Joe Sikora)
    Curtiss Cook
    Curtiss Cook
    • Trey Washington
    • (as Curtiss I' Cook)
    Raymond Anthony Thomas
    Raymond Anthony Thomas
    • Orderly Ganton
    • (as Ray Anthony Thomas)
    Joseph McKenna
    Joseph McKenna
    • Inmate Billings
    • Director
      • Martin Scorsese
    • Writers
      • Laeta Kalogridis
      • Dennis Lehane
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The title is an anagram of "truths and lies", and "truths/denials".
    • Goofs
      No recording of Gustav Mahler's Quartet in A minor existed during WW2. The work was not known to have been performed between 1876 and the early 1960s, when the composer's widow rediscovered the score.
    • Quotes
      • [last lines]
      • Teddy Daniels: You know, this place makes me wonder.
      • Chuck Aule: Yeah, what's that, boss?
      • Teddy Daniels: Which would be worse - to live as a monster, or to die as a good man?
      • [gets up and walks off]
      • Chuck Aule: Teddy?
    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Taking of Pelham 123/Imagine That/Moon (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Lontano
      (1967)
      Written by György Ligeti
      Performed by Berliner Philharmoniker (as Berlin Philharmonic)
      Conducted by Jonathan Nott
      Courtesy of Warner Classics
      By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

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    FAQ14

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 19, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • La isla siniestra
    • Filming locations
      • Peddocks Island, Boston Harbor, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Phoenix Pictures
      • Sikelia Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $80,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $128,012,934
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $41,062,440
      • Feb 21, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $294,978,537
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 18m(138 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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