The Island

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The Island

PG-13

2005

2h 16m

Action

Sci-Fi

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In 2019 a mercenary (Djimon Hounsou) pursues two clones (Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson) who escaped from a research facility after learning their true fate.

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Critics Consensus

A clone of THX 1183, Coma, and Logan's Run, The Island is another loud and bombastic Michael Bay movie where explosions and chases matter more than characters, dialogue, or plot.

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Olly Richards

Empire Magazine

01/07/2006

3/5

Like its slack-jawed clones, The Island is full of energy and incredibly pretty but burdened with only the minimum of smarts.

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Nathan Rabin

AV Club

09/26/2005

As usual, Bay stages the action at a breakneck pace that's never frenetic enough to obscure his film's plot holes and logical lapses.

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Nev Pierce

BBC.com

08/09/2005

3/5

[T]here's plenty to enjoy in the more intimate, character-based moments, if you can cope with the relentlessly overblown action that surrounds them.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Jan 17

5/10

Everything at the resolution is a little too simple and neat.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

11/17/2024

1.5/4

...an agreeable sci-fi-friendly premise that’s employed to progressively tiresome (and flat-out interminable) effect by Bay...

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

06/02/2020

2.5/5

So-so sci-fi that will effortlessly chew up two and a half hours on your life if you feel like dropping your guard (and expectations).

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James A.

@HurricaneJim2025 5d

Loved it Lots of action

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shane o

@Shanes_DVD_Shack Dec 11

It’s a good movie whit some very good moments . It’s a little over cooked with the flares, lighting effects and camera work which is very of the time. The story and acting are good , there are a few messy moments but over all worth a watch

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Harry H.

@Movies10 Dec 11

Ah I'm not gonna complain about this movie being derivative of Logans run, Coma, an THX 1138, cause let's face it nothings completely original anymore.

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Paul S

Dec 7

This movie is absolutely incredible! Michael Bay once again proves that he is the master of portraying heart-stopping action sequences. The story was wildly compelling, and the concept of the movie is one of the most intriguing I've ever seen. I definitely recommend it for action and sci-fi fans!

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Bill W

Dec 7

This movie is great. I don't know why the low scores.

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Andrew E.

@android-LFP Dec 4

Jaw droppingly stupid.

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Synopsis

In 2019 a mercenary (Djimon Hounsou) pursues two clones (Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson) who escaped from a research facility after learning their true fate.

Director: Michael Bay
Producer: Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, Ian Bryce
Screenwriter: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Caspian Tredwell-Owen
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG
Production Co: DreamWorks Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sequence of Violence|Action|Language|Some Sexuality)
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 22, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 6, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $35.8M
Runtime: 2h 16m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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