The Island Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

They don't want you to know what you are.

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Last modified: Jul. 24, 2009

The Island

Release Date: Friday, July 22, 2005

Director: Michael Bay

Starring: Ewan McGregor • Scarlett Johansson • Djimon Hounsou • Michael Clarke Duncan • Steve Buscemi

PG-13 Fantasy 2 hrs, 7 m

4 / 5

67% WILL SEE

33% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: Lincoln Six-Echo (Ewan McGregor) is a resident of a seemingly utopian but contained facility in the mid-21st century. Like all of the inhabitants of this carefully controlled environment, Lincoln hopes to be chosen to go to the "The Island"—reportedly the last uncontaminated spot on the planet. But Lincoln soon discovers that everything about his existence is a lie. He and all of the other inhabitants of the facility are actually human clones whose only purpose is to provide "spare parts" for their original human counterparts. Realizing it is only a matter of time before he is "harvested," Lincoln makes a daring escape with a beautiful fellow resident named Jordan Two-Delta (Scarlett Johansson). Relentlessly pursued by the forces of the sinister institute that once housed them, Lincoln and Jordan engage in a race for their lives to literally meet their makers.

Fantasy Sci-Fi Suspense Thriller

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Island.

Ewan McGregor
Beauty and the Beast, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Scarlett Johansson
Avengers: Endgame, Fly Me to the Moon
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Djimon Hounsou
Gladiator, Constantine
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Michael Clarke Duncan
School for Scoundrels, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
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Steve Buscemi
Vacation Friends 2, Armageddon
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Shawnee Smith
Saw, Bloodline Killer
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Noa Tishby

Crew Behind the Film

The The Island behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Michael Bay last directed Ambulance and 6 Underground.

Director: Michael Bay
Screenwriters: Caspian Tredwell-Owen
Alex Kurtzman
Roberto Orci
Producers: Ian Bryce
Laurie MacDonald
Walter Parkes

Studios: DreamWorks Studios
Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Details

What we know about the The Island movie production.

Production Updates for The Island

Dec 2004

Completed

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for intense sequences of violence and action, some sexuality and language
Runtime: 2 hrs, 7 m
Tagline: They don't want you to know what you are.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Island was released in on Friday, July 22, 2005. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including Hustle & Flow, November and Last Days.

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