# Shutter Island (2010) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/shutter-island-2010/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 73% |
| Critic Score | 68% |
| Audience Score | 76% |
| Metascore | 63/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.8/5 |
| IMDb | 8.2/10 |
| Director | Martin Scorsese |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller, Mystery |
| Runtime | 138 min |

## Quick answer

Shutter Island (2010) earns a 73% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Scorsese’s gothic mind-bender — DiCaprio’s Teddy Daniels unravels on an asylum island of fog and doubles. Metascore 63/100. Directed by Martin Scorsese.

## Critics consensus

Scorsese’s gothic mind-bender — DiCaprio’s Teddy Daniels unravels on an asylum island of fog and doubles.

## 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.

## Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Max von Sydow, Michelle Williams, Emily Mortimer, Patricia Clarkson, Jackie Earle Haley, Ted Levine, John Carroll Lynch

## Common questions

**Is Shutter Island worth watching?**
Shutter Island holds a 73% Celluloid Score. Scorsese’s gothic mind-bender — DiCaprio’s Teddy Daniels unravels on an asylum island of fog and doubles.

**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 (2010) was directed by Martin Scorsese.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Shutter Island?**
73% — the average of five public sources: critics 68%, audience 76%, Metascore 63/100, Letterboxd 3.8/5, and IMDb 8.2/10.

**Where can I watch Shutter Island?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Shutter Island page for current options.

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