SHUTTER ISLAND (Theatrical Release USA 2010)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.7|5.0 Starsìììì

Shutter Island—terrific film directed by Martin Scorsese—showcases the talents of Actor Leonardo DiCaprio in one of the best dramas of the year.

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Storyline

Teddy Daniels thoroughly searches a mental institution to discover the identity of patient number 67.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Martin Scorsese for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Chris Brigham, Laeta Kalogridis, Dennis Lehane, Gianni Nunnari, and Louis Phillips for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio), Chuck Ale (Mark Ruffalo), Dr. Cawley (Ben Kingsley), Dr. Naehring (Max von Sydow), Dolores (Michelle Williams), Rachel 1 (Emily Mortimer), Rachel 2 (Patricia Clarkson), George Noyce (Jackie Earle Haley), Warden (Ted Levine), Deputy Warden McPherson (John Carroll Lynch), and Laeddis (Elias Koteas).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The movie requires complete attention to detail and total mental involvement to follow the storyline. Sophisticated storytelling techniques shoot it through the roof for entertainment value.

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