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The Island

  • 20052005
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 16m
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Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson in The Island (2005)
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A man living in a futuristic sterile colony begins to question his circumscribed existence when his friend is chosen to go to the Island, the last uncontaminated place on earth.A man living in a futuristic sterile colony begins to question his circumscribed existence when his friend is chosen to go to the Island, the last uncontaminated place on earth.A man living in a futuristic sterile colony begins to question his circumscribed existence when his friend is chosen to go to the Island, the last uncontaminated place on earth.

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
314K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,147
261
  • Director
    • Michael Bay
  • Writers
    • Caspian Tredwell-Owen(story by)
    • Alex Kurtzman(screenplay by)
    • Roberto Orci(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Scarlett Johansson
    • Ewan McGregor
    • Djimon Hounsou
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  • Director
    • Michael Bay
  • Writers
    • Caspian Tredwell-Owen(story by)
    • Alex Kurtzman(screenplay by)
    • Roberto Orci(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Scarlett Johansson
    • Ewan McGregor
    • Djimon Hounsou
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    • 1KUser reviews
    • 261Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations

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    Scarlett Johansson
    Scarlett Johansson
    • Jordan Two Deltaas Jordan Two Delta…
    Ewan McGregor
    Ewan McGregor
    • Lincoln Six Echoas Lincoln Six Echo…
    Djimon Hounsou
    Djimon Hounsou
    • Albert Laurentas Albert Laurent
    Steve Buscemi
    Steve Buscemi
    • James McCordas James McCord
    Sean Bean
    Sean Bean
    • Dr. Bernard Merrickas Dr. Bernard Merrick
    Michael Clarke Duncan
    Michael Clarke Duncan
    • Starkweather Two Deltaas Starkweather Two Delta…
    Ethan Phillips
    Ethan Phillips
    • Jones Three Echoas Jones Three Echo
    Brian Stepanek
    Brian Stepanek
    • Gandu Three Echoas Gandu Three Echo
    Noa Tishby
    Noa Tishby
    • Community Announceras Community Announcer
    Siobhan Flynn
    Siobhan Flynn
    • Lima One Alphaas Lima One Alpha
    Troy Blendell
    Troy Blendell
    • Laurent Team Memberas Laurent Team Member
    Jamie McBride
    Jamie McBride
    • Laurent Team Memberas Laurent Team Member
    Kevin McCorkle
    Kevin McCorkle
    • Laurent Team Memberas Laurent Team Member
    Gary Nickens
    Gary Nickens
    • Laurent Team Memberas Laurent Team Member
    Kathleen Rose Perkins
    Kathleen Rose Perkins
    • Laurent Team Memberas Laurent Team Member
    Richard Whiten
    Richard Whiten
    • Laurent Team Memberas Laurent Team Member
    Max Baker
    Max Baker
    • Chief of Incubationas Chief of Incubation
    Phil Abrams
    Phil Abrams
    • Obgynas Obgyn
    • Director
      • Michael Bay
    • Writers
      • Caspian Tredwell-Owen(story by) (screenplay by)
      • Alex Kurtzman(screenplay by)
      • Roberto Orci(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Set in a dystopian future, a group of people work in a facility, essentially as slaves. They do have an incentive though - a regular lottery is held and one of them gets to leave the facility and its restrictions and move to The Island, a paradise. Lincoln Six Echo is one of the workers in the facility and he is infatuated with Jordan Two Delta. His life is fairly uneventful and mundane until Jordan Two Delta gets selected to go to The Island. Then Lincoln starts to discover the truth about the facility and The Island. —grantss
    • clone
    • year 2019
    • island
    • same actor playing two characters simultaneously on screen
    • cityscape
    • 287 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Your time will come...
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some sexuality and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      (at around 1h 13 mins) The black and white commercial featuring Sarah Jordan wasn't shot specifically for the movie; it is an actual commercial starring Scarlett Johansson.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 40 mins) When the two Lincolns are driving to the news station, they are stopped at a light when wreckage falls directly in front of them. Somehow it is cleared for them to speed away and the wreckage is no longer visible.
    • Quotes

      Lincoln Six-Echo: What's "God"?

      McCord: Well, you know, when you want something really bad and you close your eyes and you wish for it? God's the guy that ignores you.

    • Connections
      Edited into Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Kyrie from Missa Papae Marcelli
      Composed by Giovanni Palestrina (as Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)

    User reviews1K

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Trust me, this movie is very underrated
    Critics hate this movie and who knows why, maybe the expectations for it were huge, but I am telling you The Island is an amazing time.

    Normally I shy away from Michael Bay movies or anything of his material but The Island is like his rare dime of the pile.

    There is great acting and chemistry between McGregor and Johansson and Steve Buschemi was near flawless in his short cameo appearances.

    The plot is sci-fi, action and some great drama. I really REALLY enjoyed the story as it surprised me at times. I thought the plot was bold and risky but it definitely payed off and it's too bad Bay hasn't gone this direction with a lot of his movies. He always seems to ditch stories and focus way too much on action to fill in the time. The Island succeeds because it's a strong blend of those 3 genres.

    It wouldn't be surprising if you have never heard of this movie. I never see it on tv and I don't know many people who have seen it. It is sadly very underrated. This is an excellent movie and I strongly recommend it to anyone.
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    • Dec 8, 2020

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 22, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros (France)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Đảo Vô Hình
    • Filming locations
      • Rhyolite, Nevada, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Warner Bros.
      • Parkes/MacDonald Image Nation
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $126,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $35,818,913
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,409,070
      • Jul 24, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $162,949,164
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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