Shutter Island

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: ๐Ÿ”ด 75/100
Total warning time: 6m 8s
Sex/Nudity: ๐ŸŸก 30/100 (13s)
  • ๐ŸŸก 30/100 [00:45:12 - 00:45:20] Brief scene of a woman in a revealing dress.
  • ๐ŸŸก 40/100 [01:22:35 - 01:22:40] Implied sexual activity with sounds but no visuals.
Drug Use: ๐ŸŸก 50/100 (1m 5s)
  • ๐ŸŸก 30/100 [00:30:45 - 00:31:10] Characters smoke cigarettes frequently throughout the movie.
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 70/100 [01:05:20 - 01:06:00] Scene depicting the use of sedative drugs on a patient.
Violence: ๐Ÿ”ด 80/100 (4m 35s)
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 80/100 [00:15:30 - 00:16:15] Graphic depiction of a bloody crime scene.
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 85/100 [00:50:10 - 00:51:30] Intense fight scene with punching and blood.
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 90/100 [01:40:00 - 01:42:30] Disturbing scenes of self-harm and suicide.
Strong Language: ๐ŸŸก 60/100 (15s)
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 70/100 [00:20:15 - 00:20:20] Use of the word 'f***'.
  • ๐ŸŸก 50/100 [00:35:40 - 00:35:45] Use of the word 's***'.
  • ๐ŸŸก 60/100 [01:10:30 - 01:10:35] Use of the word 'b****'.
Shutter Island
Year: 2010
Certificate: A
Runtime: 138 min
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
IMDB: 8.2
Meta Score: 63
Votes: 1129894
Gross: 128,012,934
Director: Martin Scorsese
Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Emily Mortimer, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley
Overview: In 1954, a U.S. Marshal investigates the disappearance of a murderer who escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane.

Movie FAQ

Q: What is the main plot of Shutter Island?
A: Shutter Island follows U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) as he investigates the disappearance of a patient from a psychiatric hospital on Shutter Island. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers disturbing truths and begins to question his own sanity.
Q: Who directed Shutter Island?
A: Shutter Island was directed by Martin Scorsese, known for his work on films like The Departed, Goodfellas, and Taxi Driver.
Q: What is the significance of the lighthouse in Shutter Island?
A: The lighthouse in Shutter Island symbolizes the climax of Teddy Daniels' investigation. It is where he believes the hospital's darkest secrets, including unethical experiments, are hidden. The lighthouse ultimately plays a crucial role in the film's twist ending.
Q: Is Shutter Island based on a book?
A: Yes, Shutter Island is based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Dennis Lehane, who also wrote Mystic River and Gone Baby Gone.
Q: What is the twist ending of Shutter Island?
A: The twist ending reveals that Teddy Daniels is actually Andrew Laeddis, a patient at the psychiatric hospital who created the 'Teddy Daniels' persona as a coping mechanism after murdering his wife (who had killed their children). The entire investigation was an elaborate role-playing therapy session to help him confront the truth.