Shutter Island
“Someone is missing.”
Synopsis
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.
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Leonardo DiCaprio
Teddy Daniels
Mark Ruffalo
Chuck Aule
Ben Kingsley
Dr. Cawley
Max von Sydow
Dr. Naehring
Michelle Williams
Dolores
Emily Mortimer
Rachel 1
Patricia Clarkson
Rachel 2
Jackie Earle Haley
George Noyce
Ted Levine
Warden
John Carroll Lynch
Deputy Warden McPherson
Elias Koteas
Laeddis
Robin Bartlett
Bridget Kearns
Christopher Denham
Peter Breene
Nellie Sciutto
Nurse Marino
Joseph Sikora
Glen Miga
Curtiss Cook
Trey Washington
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Orderly Ganton
Joseph McKenna
Inmate Billings
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 18, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 8, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$294.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.69x
+$214.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Screenplay & Story
- Laeta Kalogridis
- Original Title
- Shutter Island
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Budget
- $80M
- Worldwide Gross
- $294.8M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Phoenix Pictures, Sikelia Productions, Appian Way
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Scorsese
Laeta Kalogridis, Dennis Lehane
Robert Richardson, Robert Legato
Thelma Schoonmaker
Bradley J. Fischer, Arnold Messer, Martin Scorsese, Mike Medavoy, Louis Phillips
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Scorsese
Director
Laeta Kalogridis
Screenplay
Sandy Powell
Costume Design
Bradley J. Fischer
Producer
Dante Ferretti
Production Design
Arnold Messer
Producer
Martin Scorsese
Producer
Robert Richardson
Director of Photography
Mike Medavoy
Producer
Thelma Schoonmaker
Editor
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Blaise Corrigan
Stunt Coordinator
Ben Grossmann
Visual Effects Supervisor
Robert Legato
Visual Effects Supervisor
Matthew Gratzner
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shutter Island
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shutter Island about?
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.
Who directed Shutter Island?
Shutter Island was directed by Martin Scorsese.
Who stars in Shutter Island?
The principal cast of Shutter Island includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Max von Sydow, Michelle Williams.
When was Shutter Island released and how long is it?
Shutter Island was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of Shutter Island?
Shutter Island had a reported production budget of $80M and grossed $294.8M at the worldwide box office (3.69 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Is Shutter Island based on a book or true story?
Shutter Island is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dennis Lehane".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shutter Island?
Shutter Island holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).