Shutter Island

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Shutter Island

R

2010

2h 18m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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The implausible escape of a brilliant murderess brings U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his new partner (Mark Ruffalo) to Ashecliffe Hospital, a fortress-like insane asylum located on a remote, windswept island. The woman appears to have vanished from a locked room, and there are hints of terrible deeds committed within the hospital walls. As the investigation deepens, Teddy realizes he will have to confront his own dark fears if he hopes to make it off the island alive.

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Critics Consensus

It may not rank with Scorsese's best work, but Shutter Island's gleefully unapologetic genre thrills represent the director at his most unrestrained.

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Julie and Brandy

Autostraddle

It's supposed to be some suspense thriller... somebody should have said hey why don't you go see the hilarious comedy of Shutter Island.

Sep 1, 2021

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

It's not a serious film and it's not even an especially suspenseful film but it is fun, in a Dr Caligari sort of way.

Aug 30, 2018

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

A twisted psychological thriller that leaves you guessing until the very end, Shutter Island is yet another fantastic collaboration between DiCaprio (giving another pitch-perfect and near heartbreaking performance) and director Martin Scorsese.

Rated: A

Sep 11, 2017

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Bryce Hanson

Horror Movie Talk

It’s enjoyable, its weird, it’s dark, it’s thought-provoking, and the performances are great.

Rated: 9/10

Sep 23, 2025

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Ray Pride

Newcity

A thrill of form and function, a fully crafted exercise in visual style and classical genre legerdemain.

Rated: 9/10

Jul 2, 2024

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Michael Leader

Den of Geek

Even when these deeper textual aspects are pushed aside, Shutter Island is still a thriller that is gripping, chilling and wholly entertaining...

Rated: 4/5

May 7, 2024

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Leo M

"Shutter Island" boasts an impressive and expertly crafted plot twist, but ultimately isn't as exciting or thrilling as other films of a similar ilk.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/30/25

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Anderson A

Esse filme é maravilhoso, um suspense psicológico genial, Scorcese e DiCaprio gênios, cada detalhe, os plots Absurdos Nota: 10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/25/25

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Zachary K

Fun film, excellent direction, and captivating writing. Spoiler Warning : Just some slight things I didn't understand though, when he chose to get the lobotomy at the end so he could "die as a hero" it pans up onto the lighthouse. So he was right? They are lobotomizing people in the lighthouse? In the opening scene, did they send "their most dangerous patient" out on a boat with only a therapist and a captain, then give the patient a gun? Did they just wait on the water until said patient's mind reset? Point being, im sat here at the end of the movie thinking Leo isn't really the crazy one. 7/10

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/21/25

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Karen S.

One of the best movies I have seen in a while. It keeps you guessing. You really have to pay attention if not to going to be confirming.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/17/25

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Audience Member

Thriller... not so much. Another thought-provoking, linear story that keeps you engaged every breath.I really like the theme of, putting yourself in someone else's shoes. Except you don't know who's shoes you're wearing.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/14/25

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Estefania O

Shutter Island is Scorsese’s haunting dance between guilt and delusion — stylish, disorienting, and cruelly satisfying in its final twist

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/11/25

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Synopsis

The implausible escape of a brilliant murderess brings U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his new partner (Mark Ruffalo) to Ashecliffe Hospital, a fortress-like insane asylum located on a remote, windswept island. The woman appears to have vanished from a locked room, and there are hints of terrible deeds committed within the hospital walls. As the investigation deepens, Teddy realizes he will have to confront his own dark fears if he hopes to make it off the island alive.

Director: Martin Scorsese
Producer: Mike Medavoy, Arnold Messer, Bradley J. Fischer, Martin Scorsese
Screenwriter: Laeta Kalogridis
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Sikelia, Paramount Pictures, Appian Way, Phoenix
Rating: R (Language|Disturbing Violent Content|Some Nudity)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 19, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $128.0M
Runtime: 2h 18m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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