The Island

2005

201 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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A clone of THX 1183, Coma, and Logan's Run, The Island is another loud and bombastic Michael Bay movie where explosions and chases matter more than characters, dialogue, or plot. Read critic reviews

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Cast & Crew

Ewan McGregor
Ewan McGregor
Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson
Djimon Hounsou
Djimon Hounsou
Sean Bean
Sean Bean
Michael Bay
Michael Bay
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