Content Warnings
- 🟡 30/100 Brief scene of a woman in a revealing dress.
- 🟡 40/100 Implied sexual activity with sounds but no visuals.
- 🟡 30/100 Characters smoke cigarettes frequently throughout the movie.
- 🔴 70/100 Scene depicting the use of sedative drugs on a patient.
- 🔴 80/100 Graphic depiction of a bloody crime scene.
- 🔴 85/100 Intense fight scene with punching and blood.
- 🔴 90/100 Disturbing scenes of self-harm and suicide.
- 🔴 70/100 Use of the word 'f***'.
- 🟡 50/100 Use of the word 's***'.
- 🟡 60/100 Use of the word 'b****'.
Details for Shutter Island (2010)
What is the main plot of Shutter Island?
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.
Who directed Shutter Island?
Shutter Island was directed by Martin Scorsese, known for his work on films like The Departed, Goodfellas, and Taxi Driver.
What is the significance of the lighthouse in Shutter Island?
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.
Is Shutter Island based on a book?
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.
What is the twist ending of Shutter Island?
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.
