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Shutter Island
2010 138 min United States of America R 18+
★8.0
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Director: Martin Scorsese
🎭 Based on
«Shutter Island»
byDennis Lehane
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Description
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.
Budget:
$80M
US Gross:
$128.01M
Worldwide:
$294.8M
Starring
Leonardo DiCaprio
Actor
Emily Mortimer
Actor
Mark Ruffalo
Actor
Awards
Georges Awards 2011
— Best Foreign Drama
Saturn Awards 2011
— Best Production Design
Saturn Awards 2011
— Best Horror/Thriller Film
Saturn Awards 2011
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 2011
— Best Actor
Saturn Awards 2011
— Best Supporting Actor
Key opinion
Shutter Island is widely regarded as a masterful, atmospheric psychological thriller that excels in building tension and emotional weight. While some critics find the plot occasionally heavy-handed or predictable, the consensus praises its immersive direction and strong performances.
| Acting | Leonardo DiCaprio delivers a powerful and vulnerable performance that effectively anchors the narrative's descent into madness. | |
| Production | The cinematography and production design masterfully leverage isolation and weather to create a claustrophobic, unsettling atmosphere. | |
| Theme | The film's exploration of trauma, guilt, and the fragility of reality leaves a lasting, thought-provoking impact on the viewer. | |
| Score | The score is highly effective in amplifying suspense and maintaining a constant state of nerve-straining dread. | |
| Screenplay | The film's complexity divides opinion; while many appreciate the layered, puzzle-like narrative, others feel the symbolism and plot twists become overly hyperbolic or predictable. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on pacing are split between those who find the film consistently immersive and those who feel certain scenes drag or the final act becomes overly explanatory. |