The Island (2005) - Movie Details

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Release Date:	July 22, 2005
On DVD:	December 13, 2005
Genre:	Action, Sci-Fi, Suspense
Director:	Michael Bay
Writer:	Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci
Cast:	Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, Djimon Hounsou, Michael Clarke Duncan, Steve Buscemi, Sean Bean, Shawnee Smith, Noa Tishby
Studio:	Warner Brothers, DreamWorks Pictures
Official site:	theisland-themovie.com
Running Time:	127 minutes
MPAA Rating:	Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some sexuality and language

Lincoln Six-Echo (McGregor) is a resident of a seemingly utopian but contained facility in the mid-21st century. Like all of the inhabitants of this carefully controlled environment, Lincoln hopes to be chosen to go to the "The Island"—reportedly the last uncontaminated spot on the planet. But Lincoln soon discovers that everything about his existence is a lie. He and all of the other inhabitants of the facility are actually human clones whose only purpose is...

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The world has been infected with a deadly contagion, forcing people to live in a futuristic sanctuary where their every outburst is recorded and every bite of food closely monitored. While these people are alive and well, they also lead seemingly pointless lives where they are forced to do mundane tasks and are not allowed to touch the opposite sex. Of course, if you've seen any one of the previews for "The Island" you know that this isn't the reality these people live in - and, you probably know the entire plot from start to finish. Full movie review »