Shutter Island
Seen it?2010 | 138 min | Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences adore it (8.2 out of 10) and it was a solid box office hit. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense and unsettling.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesVery strong
8.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$295 million worldwide on a $80 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin Scorsese
- Leonardo DiCaprioTeddy Daniels
- Mark RuffaloChuck Aule
- Ben KingsleyDr. Cawley
- Max von SydowDr. Naehring
- Michelle WilliamsDolores
- Emily MortimerRachel 1
- Patricia ClarksonRachel 2
- Jackie Earle HaleyGeorge Noyce
- Ted LevineWarden
- John Carroll LynchDeputy Warden McPherson