Shutter Island Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Someone is missing.

Amy Renner

Last modified: Apr. 20, 2010

Shutter Island

Release Date: Friday, February 19, 2010 Theaters

Director: Martin Scorsese

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio • Mark Ruffalo • Ben Kingsley • Michelle Williams • Max von Sydow

R Drama 2 hrs, 18 m

4.08 / 5.0

87% WILL SEE 13% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: From Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese, "Shutter Island" is the story of two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo), who are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island’s fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

Drama Suspense Thriller

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Who stars in Shutter Island – Cast List

Leonardo DiCaprio
One Battle After Another, Inception
Mark Ruffalo
Crime 101, Avengers: Endgame
Ben Kingsley
Young Washington , Wonder Man (mini-series)
Michelle Williams
Venom: Let There Be Carnage, The Greatest Showman
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Max von Sydow
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rush Hour 3
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Emily Mortimer
Ladies First, Jay Kelly
Patricia Clarkson
Lilly, Friends with Benefits
J
John Carroll Lynch
She Rides Shotgun, Sorry, Baby
Jackie Earle Haley
Lincoln, Parkland

Who is making Shutter Island – Crew List

A look at Shutter Island behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Martin Scorsese last helmed Killers of the Flower Moon and Rolling Thunder. The film's writer Laeta Kalogridis last penned Ghost in the Shell and Terminator: Genisys.

Director: Martin Scorsese
Screenwriter: Laeta Kalogridis
Producers: Bradley J. Fischer
Mike Medavoy
Arnold W. Messer
Martin Scorsese

Studios: Paramount Pictures
Production Company: Appian Way Productions
Phoenix Pictures

Production – What we know about the Shutter Island

Key Facts

Based on a 2004 book by "Mystic River" novelist Dennis Lehane.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2009

Completed

Changed Shutter Island movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for disturbing violent content, language and some nudity
Runtime: 2 hrs, 18 m
Tagline: Someone is missing.
Also known as: Ashecliffe
Language: English

Shutter Island Trailers and Clips

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Shutter Island Release Date: When was the film released?

Shutter Island was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, February 19 , 2010. The film was released in approximately 2,991 theaters. There were two other movies released on the same date, including The Good Guy and The Ghost Writer.