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Shutter Island Review (2010) — 73% Celluloid Score

Directed by Martin Scorsese · 2010 ·

Answer Summary: Is Shutter Island worth watching?

Shutter Island (2010) earns a 73% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (76%) responded more warmly than critics (68%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Shutter Island?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

73%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

68% Critic Score
76% Audience
63 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8
8.2 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 18m
Cast
Leonardo DiCaprio , Mark Ruffalo , Ben Kingsley , Max von Sydow , Michelle Williams , Emily Mortimer , Patricia Clarkson , Jackie Earle Haley , Ted Levine , John Carroll Lynch
Language
English

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (68%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (76%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (63/100).
  • IMDb users score it 8.2/10.
  • Celluloid Score 73% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Fans of Drama

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Shutter Island worth watching?

Yes — Shutter Island earns a 73% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

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

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Audiences (76%) responded more warmly than critics (68%).

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.

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