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The Island (2005) -- A man goes on the run after he discovers that he is actually a "harvested being", and is being kept along with others in a utopian facility.
The Island (2005) -- A man goes on the run after he discovers that he is actually a "harvested being", and is being kept along with others in a utopian facility.

Overview

User Rating:
6.9/10   70,506 votes
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Director:
Michael Bay
Writers (WGA):
Caspian Tredwell-Owen (screenplay) and
Alex Kurtzman (screenplay) ...
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Contact:
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Release Date:
22 July 2005 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller more
Tagline:
Your time will come... more
Plot:
A man goes on the run after he discovers that he is actually a "harvested being", and is being kept along with others in a utopian facility. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(67 articles)
Who is Mike Bay?
 (From JoBlo. 1 July 2009, 8:20 PM, PDT)

Alex Kurtzman And Roberto Orci Nab A ‘License To Steal’
 (From MTV Movies Blog. 29 June 2009, 1:00 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
Original, Intriguing and Scary View of Science, Ethic and Future Society more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
La isla (Argentina) (Peru) (Spain) [es]
Die Insel (Austria) (Germany) [de]
A Ilha (Brazil) [pt]
A sziget (Hungary) [hu]
Ada (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Kundzuli (Georgia) [ka]
L'île (Canada: French title) [fr]
Ostrov (Slovakia) [sk]
Ostrov (Czech Republic) [cs]
Ostrvo (Serbia) [sr]
Saar (Estonia) [et]
The Island (France) [fr]
To nisi (Greece) [el]
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some sexuality and language.
Runtime:
136 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Company:
DreamWorks SKG more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The LAPD shield that Jamie McBride holds during the chase in the building is his actual shield as a police officer. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: In the shot through the windscreen of the Black Wasp as it begins its descent over the freeway, a camera and three crew members are briefly visible in the bottom left corner of the frame. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
God-Like Man: You're special. You have a very special purpose in life. You've been chosen. The Island awaits you.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Transformers (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Siboney more

FAQ

What is Merrick's first name?
What happened at the end?
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104 out of 144 people found the following comment useful:-
Original, Intriguing and Scary View of Science, Ethic and Future Society, 10 December 2005
8/10
Author: Claudio Carvalho from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

In 2019, Lincoln Six Echo (Ewan McGregor) and Jordan Two Delta (Scarlett Johansson) are best friends in a repressive and intriguing society, where everybody expects to win the lottery. The prize is to move to a paradisiacal island outside the domes that protect the dwellers against the contaminated environment. Jordan wins the lottery, and Lincoln accidentally finds the scary truth behind the utopist award.

"The Island" is an original, intriguing and scary view of science, ethic and society in a near future. Using elements of "Logan's Run", "Matrix", "Gattaca" and "The Thirteenth Floor", among other sci-fi movies, and non-stop action, it is a surprisingly great film. I liked very much the amoral behavior of Dr. Merrick (Sean Bean), with a total lack of ethic, and the possibility of replacement parts raised in the story. Scarlett Johansson and Ewan McGregor shows a good chemistry, and watching this sci-fi / action movie is worthwhile, even to think how cloning process shall be discussed by the society and controlled through well-studied laws. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "A Ilha" ("The Island")

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