The Island (2005)

The Island rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb6.8/10· 341K votes

Metacritic50%

TMDb6.695/10· 6K votes

With 6.8/10 on IMDb and 50/100 on Metacritic, this film is well-rated across multiple platforms.

About The Island

In 2019, Lincoln Six-Echo is a resident of a seemingly "Utopian" but contained facility. Like all of the inhabitants of this carefully-controlled environment, Lincoln hopes to be chosen to go to The Island — reportedly the last uncontaminated location on the planet. But Lincoln soon discovers that everything about his existence is a lie.

Cast of The Island

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  Ewan McGregor

  as Lincoln Six Echo / Tom Lincoln

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  Scarlett Johansson

  as Jordan Two Delta / Sarah Jordan

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  Djimon Hounsou

  as Albert Laurent

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  Sean Bean

  as Dr. Bernard Merrick

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  Steve Buscemi

  as James 'Mac' McCord

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  Michael Clarke Duncan

  as Starkweather Two Delta / Jamal Starkweather

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  Ethan Phillips

  as Jones Three Echo

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  Brian Stepanek

  as Gandu Three Echo

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  Noa Tishby

  as Community Announcer

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  Siobhan Flynn

  as Lima One Alpha

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  Troy Blendell

  as Laurent Team Member

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  Jamie McBride

  as Laurent Team Member

The Island facts

Budget

$126M

Box office

$162.9M

Our take on The Island

Michael Bay's 2005 science-fiction thriller follows Lincoln Six-Echo, a resident of a sealed, seemingly utopian facility where everyone dreams of being chosen for The Island, said to be the planet's last uncontaminated place. When Lincoln discovers his entire existence rests on a lie, the film pivots from clean dystopian mystery into full-throttle chase. Bay pairs a genuinely intriguing premise about identity and control with the glossy, kinetic spectacle he's known for, so expect big set pieces alongside its questions. It suits viewers who want ideas wrapped in high-octane action rather than slow-burn speculation. Come for the twist, stay for the pursuit.